झाँकना

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Etymology edit

Derived from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀛𑀁𑀔𑁆 (*jhaṃkh, to peep). Cognate with Nepali झाँक्नु (jhā̃knu).

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  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒʱɑ̃ːk.nɑː/, [d͡ʒʱä̃ːk.näː]

Verb edit

झाँकना (jhā̃knā) (Urdu spelling جھانکنا)

  1. to peep, peer, spy
  2. to glance
  3. to put one's head out (from a door or window)
  4. to look in (briefly), pay a brief visit

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