Hindi

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Hindi verb set
लेना (lenā)
लाना (lānā)

Etymology

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Two theories, or conflation of both:

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /lɑː.nɑː/, [läː.näː]

Verb

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लाना (lānā) (transitive, Urdu spelling لانا)

  1. to bring
    Synonym: ले आना (le ānā)
    मैं खाना लायाma͠i khānā lāyā.I brought food.

Usage notes

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Despite being transitive, the subject of लाना (lānā) is not marked with the ergative case with perfective forms. E.g.:

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ G. C. Tripathi (1970-72) “On the Formation of the Word Šakuntalā”, in Bulletin of the Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute[1], volume 31/32, number 1/2, pages 39-43