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Hindi
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit *वड्र-त्वन (vaḍra-tvana), from वड्र (vaḍra, “large”) + -त्वन (-tvana). By surface analysis, बड़ा (baṛā) + -पन (-pan). Cognate with Punjabi ਵਡੱਪਣ (vaḍappaṇ).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /bə.ɽəp.pən/,
Noun
बड़प्पन • (baṛappan) m
- largeness, greatness, dignity
तुम्हारा बड़प्पन इसी में है कि तुम कुछ मत बोलो।- tumhārā baṛappan isī mẽ hai ki tum kuch mat bolo.
- Your nobility lies in not saying anything.
Usage notes
The word बड़प्पन (baṛappan) is not used in the context of the size of objects. It is only understood in terms of the superiority of positions, status, dignity, etc.
Declension
Declension of बड़प्पन (masc cons-stem)
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singular
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plural
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direct
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बड़प्पन baṛappan
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बड़प्पन baṛappan
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oblique
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बड़प्पन baṛappan
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बड़प्पनों baṛappanõ
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vocative
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बड़प्पन baṛappan
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बड़प्पनो baṛappano
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References
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “बड़प्पन”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi : Nagari Pracarini Sabha, page 3361
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “बड़प्पन”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press, page 700
- Caturvedi, Mahendra, Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970) “बड़प्पन”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House, page 495
- Bahri, Hardev (1989) “बड़प्पन”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons, page 435.