कहन

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Etymology

From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀥𑁂𑀤𑀺 (kadhedi), from Sanskrit कथयति (kathayati). Compare Hindi कहना (kahnā).

Verb

कहन (kahan)

  1. to say; to speak
    • 1704, Vŕnd, Nīti Satasaī :
      बात कहन की रीति मैं है अन्तर अधिकाय ।
      bāt kahan kī rīti ma͠i hai antar adhikāy .
      • Translation by Rupert Snell
        There's great distinction in the way of saying things.