सूना

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀼𑀡𑁆𑀡 (suṇṇa), from Sanskrit शून्य (śūnya, “empty”). Compare Punjabi ਸੁੰਨ (sunn), Nepali सुन् (sun), Gujarati સૂનું (sūnũ), Marathi सुना (sunā).

Doublet of शून्य (śūnya, “zero”), a tatsama.

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /suː.nɑː/, [suː.näː]

Adjective

सूना • (sūnā) (Urdu spelling سونا)

  1. empty, desolate, lonely
    Synonyms: सुनसान (sunsān), निर्जन (nirjan)
    सूनी जगह ― sūnī jagah ― desolate place
    सूना लगना ― sūnā lagnā ― to feel lifeless, broken-hearted

Declension

References

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