Hindi

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

Etymology

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Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀘𑀼𑀪𑁆𑀬𑀢𑁂 (*cubhyate).

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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

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