बेतुका
Hindi
Etymology
बे- (be-) + तुका (tukā).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /beː.t̪ʊ.kɑː/, [beː.t̪ʊ.käː]
Adjective
बेतुका • (betukā)
- absurd, meaningless, pointless
- बेतुकी बात ― betukī bāt ― meaningless matter
- बेतुकी हाँकना ― betukī hā̃knā ― to say meaningless things
Declension
Declension of बेतुका (ā-stem)
| masculine | feminine | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | singular | plural | |
| direct | बेतुका betukā |
बेतुके betuke |
बेतुकी betukī |
बेतुकी betukī |
| oblique | बेतुके betuke |
बेतुके betuke |
बेतुकी betukī |
बेतुकी betukī |
| vocative | बेतुके betuke |
बेतुके betuke |
बेतुकी betukī |
बेतुकी betukī |
Derived terms
- बेतुका छंद (betukā chand, “free verse”)
References
- Bahri, Hardev (1989) “बेतुका”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “बेतुका”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha
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