खोजना

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀔𑁄𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀢𑀺 (*khojjati), denominal verb from *𑀔𑁄𑀚𑁆𑀚 (*khojja, footprint), possibly from Sanskrit क्षोद्य (kṣodya, (that which is) to be trampled or stepped upon), from क्षुद् (kṣud, crush) + -य (-ya). Cognate with Nepali खोज्नु (khojnu), Bengali খোঁজা (khō̃ja) and Assamese খোজা (khüza, to ask).

Pronunciation

Verb

खोजना • (khojnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling کھوجنا)

  1. to search, to look for, to seek
    Synonyms: ढूँढना (ḍhūṇḍhnā), तलाश करना (talāś karnā), पता लगाना (patā lagānā)

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