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माँत

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀢𑁆𑀢 (matta), from Sanskrit मत्त (mattá).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /mɑ̃ːt̪/, [mä̃ːt̪]

Adjective

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माँत (mā̃t) (Urdu spelling مانت)[1][2]

  1. intoxicated
  2. in rut, excited
  3. crazy, mad

References

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  1. ^ Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “माँत”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha
  2. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “mattá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 560