खंजन

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit खञ्जन (khañjana).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /kʰən.d͡ʒən/, [kʰɐ̃n.d͡ʒɐ̃n]

Noun

खंजन • (khañjanm

  1. wagtail
  • 16th c., तुलसीदास, रामचरितमानस:
    खंजन मुंज तिरीछे नैननि।
    khañjan muñj tirīche nainni.
    Eyes like wagtail birds, with a slightly slanting glance.

Declension

Declension of खंजन (masc cons-stem)
singular plural
direct खंजन
khañjan
खंजन
khañjan
oblique खंजन
khañjan
खंजनों
khañjanõ
vocative खंजन
khañjan
खंजनो
khañjano

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