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Hindi
Etymology
Probably from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀡𑁆𑀳 (laṇha), from Sanskrit श्लक्ष्ण (ślakṣṇa, “slippery; soft, tender”) (Turner).
Pronunciation
Adjective
नन्हा • (nanhā) (Urdu spelling ننھا)
- small, little
- Synonym: छोटा (choṭā)
1962, “नन्हा मुन्ना राही हूँ”, in Shakeel Badayuni (lyrics), Naushad (music), Son of India, performed by Shanti Mathur:नन्हा मुन्ना राही हूँ
देश का सिपाही हूँ
बोलो मेरे संग
जय हिंद, जय हिंद, जय हिंद- nanhā munnā rāhī hū̃
deś kā sipāhī hū̃
bolo mere saṅg
jay hind, jay hind, jay hind - I'm a small cute traveller
I'm the nation's soldier
Now say with me
Hail India, Hail India, Hail India
Declension
Declension of नन्हा (ā-stem)