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Hindi
Etymology
Derived from Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀭𑀸𑀡 (purāṇa) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓- (-ka-), from Sanskrit पुराण (purāṇa). Doublet of पुराण (purāṇ) and पुरान (purān).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /pʊ.ɾɑː.nɑː/,
Adjective
पुराना • (purānā) (Urdu spelling پرانا)
- old (not of people)
यह कपड़ा पुराना होकर छीज गया है।- yah kapṛā purānā hokar chīj gayā hai.
- This cloth has become old and worn out.
यह हमारा पुराना नौकर है।- yah hamārā purānā naukar hai.
- He is an old servant of ours.
- ancient
- Synonym: प्राचीन (prācīn)
विवाह एक बहुत पुरानी प्रथा है।- vivāh ek bahut purānī prathā hai.
- Marriage is a very ancient custom.
- long-standing, old
धूम्रपान उसकी पुरानी आदत है।- dhūmrapān uskī purānī ādat hai.
- Smoking is an old habit of his.
Declension
Declension of पुराना (ā-stem)
References
- Bahri, Hardev (1989) “पुराना”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.
- Platts, John T. (1884) “पुराना”, in A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English, London: W. H. Allen & Co.
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “पुराना”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “purāṇá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press