क्यों

See also: काया, क्यूँ, क्या, काय, and किया

Hindi

Alternative forms

क्यूँ (kyū̃) – pronunciation spelling

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Apabhramsa किंव, ultimately from Sanskrit किम् (kim, “what”). Cognate with Assamese কিয় (kio).

Pronunciation

(Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /kjũː/
(formal, uncommon) (Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /kjõː/

Adverb

क्यों • (kyõ) (Urdu spelling کیوں‎)

why
तूने इस तरह का घर क्यों बनाया?
tūne is tarah kā ghar kyõ banāyā?
Why did you make this kind of house?

क्यों नहीं? ― kyõ nahī̃? ― Why not?

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