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चौंकना

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Hindi

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Hindi verb set
चौंकना (ca͠uknā)
चौंकाना (ca͠ukānā)

Etymology

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    Inherited from Prakrit 𑀘𑀫𑀓𑁆𑀓 (camakka). Cognate with Punjabi ਚੌਂਕਣਾ (cauṅkṇā). Related to चमकना (camaknā, shine) and चमचमाना (camacmānā, sparkle).

    Pronunciation

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    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɔ̃ːk.nɑː/, [t͡ʃɔ̃ːk.näː]

    Verb

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    चौंकना (ca͠uknā) (intransitive)

    1. to be amazed, surprised, startled
      Synonym: हैरान होना (hairān honā)

    Conjugation

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