Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit आशंका (āśaṃkā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɑː.ʃəŋ.kɑː/, [äː.ʃɐ̃ŋ.käː]

Noun

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आशंका (āśaṅkāf (Urdu spelling آشنکا)

  1. fear; doubt, suspicion
    मेरी आशंका सही सिद्ध हुआ।merī āśaṅkā sahī siddh huā.My fear was validated.
  2. danger
    Synonym: ख़तरा (xatrā)

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