Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀣𑁄𑀧𑁆𑀧𑀤𑀺 (thoppadi), from Sanskrit *स्तोप्यते (stopyate, it is obstructed). Compare Marathi थोपणे (thopṇe).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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थोपना (thopnā) (transitive)

  1. to impose, force on (figurative and literal)
    अपना धर्म किसी पर थोपो नहीं।
    apnā dharm kisī par thopo nahī̃.
    Don't force one's beliefs on another.
    प्लास्टर थोपनाplāsṭar thopnāto plaster

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