مہنگا

Urdu

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀳𑀕𑁆𑀖 (mahaggha), from Sanskrit महार्घ (mahārgha).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Urdu) IPA(key): /mə.ɦəŋ.ɡɑː/, /mə.ɦə̃.ɡɑː/, [mɛ.ɦɛŋ.ɡɑː]

Adjective

مَہن٘گا • (mahaṅgā or mahãgā) (Hindi spelling महंगा or महँगा)

  1. expensive, costly
  2. precious
  3. priceless

Declension

Declension of مہنگا
masculine feminine
singular plural singular plural
direct مہن٘گا (mahaṅgā) مہن٘گے (mahaṅge) مہن٘گی (mahaṅgī) مہن٘گی (mahaṅgī)
indirect مہن٘گے (mahaṅge) مہن٘گے (mahaṅge) مہن٘گی (mahaṅgī) مہن٘گی (mahaṅgī)

Derived terms

References

  • مہنگا”, in ریخْتَہ لُغَت (rexta luġat) - Rekhta Dictionary [Urdu dictionary with meanings in Hindi & English], Noida, India: Rekhta Foundation, 2026.