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माँग

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See also: मग, माग, and मागे

Hindi

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Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /mɑːŋɡ/, [mä̃ːŋɡ]

Etymology 1

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Deverbalized from माँगना (māṅgnā, to entreat, request).

Noun

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माँग (māṅgf (Urdu spelling مانگ)

  1. demand, insistent request
    देश की प्रजा की माँग क्या है?
    deś kī prajā kī māṅg kyā hai?
    What are the demands of the people of the country?
    आख़िरी माँगāxirī māṅgultimatum
  2. want; desire
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Etymology 2

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀕𑁆𑀕 (magga), from Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga). Doublet of मार्ग (mārg, path, way).

Noun

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माँग (māṅgf (Urdu spelling مانگ)

  1. parting of the hair
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