Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian مردانه (mardāna), equivalent to मर्द (mard) +‎ -आना (-ānā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /məɾ.d̪ɑː.nɑː/, [mɐɾ.d̪äː.näː]

Adjective

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मर्दाना (mardānā) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling مردانہ)

  1. masculine, manly, virile
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Descendants

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  • English: mardana

See also

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