गूंगा

Hindi

Alternative forms

  • गूँगा (gūṅgā)

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀕𑀼𑀦𑁆𑀕 (*gunga). Alternatively from Persian گنگ (gong, mute). Cognate with Marathi गुंग (guṅga).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɡuːŋ.ɡɑː/, [ɡũːŋ.ɡäː]

Adjective

गूंगा (gūṅgā) (Urdu spelling گونگا)

  1. mute, dumb
  2. (figurative) dumbstruck, speechless

Declension

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