नन्हा

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Probably from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀡𑁆𑀳 (laṇha), from Sanskrit श्लक्ष्ण (ślakṣṇa, slippery; soft, tender) (Turner).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /nən.ɦɑː/, [nɐ̃n.ɦäː]

Adjective

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नन्हा (nanhā) (Urdu spelling ننھا)

  1. small, little
    Synonym: छोटा (choṭā)
    • 1962, “नन्हा मुन्ना राही हूँ”, in Shakeel Badayuni (lyrics), Naushad (music), Son of India, performed by Shanti Mathur:
      नन्हा मुन्ना राही हूँ
      देश का सिपाही हूँ
      बोलो मेरे संग
      जय हिंद, जय हिंद, जय हिंद
      nanhā munnā rāhī hū̃
      deś kā sipāhī hū̃
      bolo mere saṅg
      jay hind, jay hind, jay hind
      I'm a small cute traveller
      I'm the nation's soldier
      Now say with me
      Hail India, Hail India, Hail India

Declension

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