Hindi edit

Etymology edit

From Prakrit *𑀮𑀧𑁆𑀧 (*lappa, sudden movement) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓𑁆𑀓- (-kka-). Cognate to Punjabi ਲਪਕਣਾ (lapkaṇā).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /lə.pək.nɑː/, [lɐ.pɐk.näː]

Verb edit

लपकना (lapaknā) (intransitive)

  1. to jump, leap (at something)
    चोर दरवाज़े की ओर लपकाcor darvāze kī or lapkā.The thief leaped to the door.
  2. to dart, bound, dash

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