Hindi edit

Etymology edit

From a verbal derivative of Sanskrit *स्थान्य (sthānya), a shortening of स्थानीय (sthānīya, having its place, local). Cognate with Nepali ठान्नु (ṭhānnu).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ʈʰɑːn.nɑː/, [ʈʰä̃ːn.näː]

Verb edit

ठानना (ṭhānnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling ٹھاننا)

  1. to resolve, determine on, be intent on
  2. to plunge into (an activity)

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