सनकना

Hindi

Etymology

Via Sauraseni Prakrit, ultimately from Sanskrit शङ्कते (śáṅkate).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə.nək.nɑː/, [s̪ə.n̪ək.n̪äː]

Verb

सनकना (sanaknā)

  1. to make a subdued noise or sound: to ring (the head), to whizz (an arrow), to sing (a kettle)
  2. to become slightly drunk
  3. to go crazy, to act crazily

Conjugation

References

  • Syamasundara Dasa (1965–1975) , सनकना”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha.
  • McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) , सनकना”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
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