Hindi

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Prakrit 𑀘𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀇 (cukkaï), from 𑀘𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓 (cukka) + -𑀅𑀇 (-aï). Doublet of चुकना (cuknā); see there for more.

    Pronunciation

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

    Verb

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    चूकना (cūknā) (intransitive, Urdu spelling چوکنا)

    1. to blunder, err (to make a mistake carelessly)
      Synonym: भूल करना (bhūl karnā)
    2. to miss (to fail to hit; to fail to achieve some target or goal)

    Conjugation

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