-पन

See also: पेन

Hindi

Etymology

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pən/

Suffix

-पन • (-pan)

  1. Forms masculine abstract nouns from adjectives and other nouns. -ity, -ness, -hood, -ship, etc.
    Synonym: -ता (-tā)

Usage notes

Nouns derived using this suffix generally denote such things as state, quality, condition or occupation.

‎नंगा (naṅgā, “naked”) + ‎-पन (-pan) → ‎नंगापन (naṅgāpan, “nakedness”)

Derived terms
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