भूलभुलैया

Hindi

Etymology

Reduplication of भूल (bhūl, “mistake; forgetfulness”) +‎ -ऐया (-aiyā). See more at भूलना (bhūlnā, “to forget”).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /bʱuːl.bʱʊ.lə̯i.jɑː/, [bʱuːl.bʱʊ.lɐ̯i.jäː]

Noun

भूलभुलैया • (bhūlbhulaiyā) f

1. maze, labyrinth, tangle

   Synonym: गोरख धंधा (gorakh dhandhā)

Declension

Declension of भूलभुलैया (fem ā-stem)

	singular	plural
direct	भूलभुलैया bhūlbhulaiyā	भूलभुलैयाएँ bhūlbhulaiyāẽ
oblique	भूलभुलैया bhūlbhulaiyā	भूलभुलैयाओं bhūlbhulaiyāõ
vocative	भूलभुलैया bhūlbhulaiyā	भूलभुलैयाओ bhūlbhulaiyāo