थूक

See also: थका

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀣𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓 (thukka), from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀣𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓 (*thukka). Related to थूकना (thūknā). Compare Punjabi ਥੁੱਕ (thukka), Nepali थुक (thuk), Gujarati થૂંક (thū̃k), Assamese থু (thu).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /t̪ʰuːk/

Noun

थूक (thūk) m (Urdu spelling تھوک)

  1. spit
  2. saliva

Declension

References

  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), thukk”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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