धमकाना

Hindi

Etymology

    Denominal verb from Proto-New Indo-Aryan *धम्मक्क (dhammakka), from *𑀥𑀫𑁆𑀫𑁆 (*dhamm, to make a noise). Related to धमकी (dhamkī).

    Pronunciation

    • (Standard Hindi) IPA(key): /d̪ʱəm.kɑː.nɑː/, [d̪ʱɐ̃m.käː.näː]

    Verb

    धमकाना • (dhamkānā) (Urdu spelling دھمکانا)

    1. to threaten, intimidate
      Synonym: धमकी देना (dhamkī denā)
      मेरे छोटे भाई को ऐसे धमकाने का मतलब क्या है?
      mere choṭe bhāī ko aise dhamkāne kā matlab kyā hai?
      What are you trying to do by threatening my little brother?

    Conjugation