कठोर

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See also: कोठरी

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit कठोर (kaṭhora).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /kə.ʈʰoːɾ/,

Adjective

कठोर (kaṭhor) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling کٹھور)

  1. hard
  2. harsh
  3. rigid
  4. strict
  5. severe
  6. tough
  7. stringent
  8. stiff
  9. callous
  10. rough
  11. leathery

Sanskrit

Alternative scripts

Etymology

From the root कठ् (kaṭh, to live in distress).

Pronunciation

Adjective

कठोर (kaṭhora) stem

  1. strict, cruel, severe, hard-hearted
  2. sharp, solid, stiff, offering resistance.

Descendants

  • Telugu: కఠోరము (kaṭhōramu)