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Hindi
Etymology 1
From Prakrit 𑀨𑀡 (phaṇa), from Sanskrit फण (phaṇa). Doublet of फण (phaṇ). Cognate with Bengali ফণা (phona)
Pronunciation
Noun
फन • (phan) m (Urdu spelling پھن)
- the expanded hood of a snake (esp. of a cobra)
- फन उठाना ― phan uṭhānā ― to expand the hood (a snake)
Declension
Declension of फन (masc cons-stem)
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singular
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plural
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direct
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फन phan
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फन phan
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oblique
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फन phan
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फनों phanõ
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vocative
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फन phan
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फनो phano
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Etymology 2
Noun
फन • (phan) m
- nuqtaless form of फ़न (fan)
Declension
Declension of फन (masc cons-stem)
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singular
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plural
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direct
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फन phan
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फन phan
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oblique
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फन phan
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फनों phanõ
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vocative
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फन phan
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फनो phano
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