सूँघना

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀖𑀤𑀺 (siṃghadi), 𑀲𑀼𑀁𑀖𑀤𑀺 (suṃghadi), from Sanskrit *शृङ्खति (śṛṅkhati, to smell), from the root *शृङ्ख् (śṛṅkh). Compare Sanskrit शिङ्घति (śiṅghati).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /suːŋɡʱ.nɑː/, [sũːŋɡʱ.näː]

Verb

सूँघना • (sūṅghnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling سونگھنا)

  1. to smell
    इस फूल को सूँघो, बहुत अच्छी ख़ुशबू है इसकी!
    is phūl ko sūṅgho, bahut acchī xuśbū hai iskī!
    Smell this flower, it has such a good scent!
  2. to inhale, breathe in

Conjugation

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