झूमना

Hindi

Etymology

Possibly inherited from Sanskrit क्षुभ् (kṣubh), through Ashokan Prakrit 𑀔𑀼𑀫𑁆𑀩𑀢𑀺 (khumbati), with initial consonant from *𑀛𑀫𑁆𑀧𑁆- (*jhamp-, jump, move suddenly) (cf. झंपना (jhampnā) or झपटना (jhapaṭnā)) or *𑀛𑀝𑁆- (*jhaṭ-) (cf. झट (jhaṭ)).

Pronunciation

(Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒʱuːm.nɑː/, [d͡ʒʱũːm.näː]

Verb

झूमना • (jhūmnā) (Urdu spelling جھومنا)

  1. to sway
  2. to rock
  3. to wave
  4. to swing

Conjugation

References

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