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कड़कना

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Etymology

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A verbal formation from Prakrit 𑀓𑀟𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀺𑀬 (kaḍakkiya), from Sanskrit कडत्कृत (kaḍatkṛta), of onomatopoeic origin (compare कटकटा (kaṭakaṭā, sound of rubbing)). Related to कड़कड़ाना (kaṛakṛānā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /kə.ɽək.nɑː/, [kɐ.ɽɐk.näː]

Verb

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कड़कना (kaṛaknā) (intransitive, Urdu spelling کَڑَکْنا)

  1. to crackle, thunder
    Synonyms: कड़कड़ाना (kaṛakṛānā), गरजना (garajnā)
    कल रात यहाँ जमकर बिजली कड़कीkal rāt yahā̃ jamkar bijlī kaṛkī .Yesterday night, lightning thundered heavily here.
  2. (figurative) to rage
    कड़ककर बोलनाkaṛakkar bolnāto speak thunderously

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