Hindi edit

Hindi verb set
चुभना (cubhnā)
चुभाना (cubhānā)
चुभवाना (cubhvānā)

Etymology edit

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀘𑀼𑀪𑁆𑀬𑀢𑁂 (*cubhyate).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃʊbʱ.nɑː/, [t͡ʃʊbʱ.näː]

Verb edit

चुभना (cubhnā) (intransitive)

  1. to be thrust, stabbed, pierced
  2. to sting, cause irritation
    मेरे हाथ पे चोट बहुत चुभ रही है।
    mere hāth pe coṭ bahut cubh rahī hai.
    The wound on my hand is stinging.
  3. (figuratively) to strike one's fancy; to fascinate, interest

Conjugation edit