See also: कोठरी

Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Sanskrit कठोर (kaṭhora).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /kə.ʈʰoːɾ/, [kɐ.ʈʰoːɾ]

Adjective edit

कठोर (kaṭhor) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling کٹھور)

  1. hard
  2. harsh
  3. rigid
  4. strict
  5. severe
  6. tough
  7. stringent
  8. stiff
  9. callous
  10. rough
  11. leathery

Sanskrit edit

Alternative scripts edit

Etymology edit

From the root कठ् (kaṭh, to live in distress).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

कठोर (kaṭhora) stem

  1. strict, cruel, severe, hard-hearted
  2. sharp, solid, stiff, offering resistance.

Descendants edit

  • Telugu: కఠోరము (kaṭhōramu)