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Hindi
Etymology
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀼𑀁𑀟 (muṃḍa) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓- (-ka-), from Sanskrit मुण्ड (muṇḍa). Cognate with Punjabi ਮੁੰਡਾ (muṇḍā), ਮੁੰਨਾ (munnā).
Pronunciation
Noun
मुन्ना • (munnā) m (feminine मुन्नी)
- (endearing) darling, dear, boy (especially of a child)
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- nanhā munnā rāhī hū̃
deś kā sipāhī hū̃ - I am a small darling traveller
I am a soldier of the nation
Declension
Declension of मुन्ना (masc ā-stem)
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