नाक कटना

Hindi

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Etymology

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Literally "to have one's nose cut off", probably in reference to the fate of Shurpanakha in the Hindu mythological tale Ramayana who had her nose cut off by Lakshman, brother of Rama.

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /nɑːk kəʈ.nɑː/, [näːk‿kɐʈ.näː]

Verb

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नाक कटना (nāk kaṭnā) (intransitive)

  1. (idiomatic) to be disgraced, dishonored

Conjugation

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