Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀸𑀮𑁂𑀤𑀺 (pāledi), from Sanskrit पालयति (pāláyati). The noun is from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀸𑀮𑀡 (pālaṇa), from Sanskrit पालन (pālana), from the same verb.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /pɑːl.nɑː/, [päːl.näː]

Verb edit

पालना (pālnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling پالنا)

  1. to rear, raise, nurture (children, pets)
    उसने दो कुत्ते पाले है।usne do kutte pāle hai.He has raised two dogs.
  2. (more common in poetry) to protect, safeguard
  3. to keep one's word or promise

Conjugation edit

Noun edit

पालना (pālnām (Urdu spelling پالنہ)

  1. a cradle

Declension edit

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