सन्नाटा

Hindi

Etymology

Probably related to सन्न (sann, silent) and सन्नाना (sannānā, resound) with an unclear suffix. See there for more.

Pronunciation

Noun

सन्नाटा • (sannāṭām (Urdu spelling سناٹا)

  1. total silence
    इतना सन्नाटा क्यों हैं?
    itnā sannāṭā kyõ ha͠i?
    Why is it so quiet here?
    (literally, “Why is there so much silence?”)

Declension

Declension of सन्नाटा (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct सन्नाटा
sannāṭā
सन्नाटे
sannāṭe
oblique सन्नाटे
sannāṭe
सन्नाटों
sannāṭõ
vocative सन्नाटे
sannāṭe
सन्नाटो
sannāṭo