کچھ
Saraiki edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀓𑀘𑁆𑀙 (kaccha), from Sanskrit कक्ष (kakṣa).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
کَچھ (kach) f (Devanagari कच्छ)
Urdu edit
Etymology edit
From, undergoing metathesis, Old Hindi कछु (kachu), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀺𑀁𑀘𑀺 (kiṃci), from Sanskrit किंचिद् (kiṃcid), neuter singular of कश्चिद् (kaścid, “someone”) (whence کوئی (koī, “anyone”)).
The -ch- reflects -śc- in Sanskrit कश्चिद् (kaścid).
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Urdu) IPA(key): /kʊt͡ʃʰ/
- Rhymes: -ʊt͡ʃʰ
Pronoun edit
کچھ • (kuch) (Hindi spelling कुछ)
Adjective edit
کچھ • (kuch) (Hindi spelling कुछ)