काँखना

Hindi

Etymology

    Inherited from Prakrit कंखइ (kaṃkhaï), from Sanskrit काङ्क्षति (kāṅkṣati).

    Pronunciation

    Verb

    काँखना • (kā̃khnā) (intransitive, Urdu spelling کانکھنا)

    1. to strain
    2. to grunt, groan

    Conjugation

    Derived terms

    • काँखा (kā̃khā, effort, strain)
    • काँखी (kā̃khī, desiring)

    References