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ਚੂੰਡਣਾ

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Punjabi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀘𑀼𑀁𑀝𑀇 (cuṃṭaï), from Sanskrit चुण्टति (cúṇṭati). Cognate with Sindhi چۇنڊَڻُ (cū̃ḍ̠aṇu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ʃuːɳɖə̆ɳaː]

Verb

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ਚੂੰਡਣਾ (cūṇḍṇā) (transitive, Shahmukhi spelling چونڈنا)

  1. to gnaw, nibble, pluck
  2. (figurative) to exploit, fleece

Conjugation

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References

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