लड़का

Hindi

Etymology

From Sauraseni Prakrit [Term?], from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀮𑀟𑀺𑀓𑁆𑀓- (*laḍikka-). Probably related to Sanskrit लाडिक (lāḍika, boy, servant) or लट (laṭa, fool).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ləɽ.kɑː/
  • Hyphenation: ल‧ड़‧का

Noun

लड़का (laṛkā) m (Urdu spelling لڑکا)

  1. boy
    यह लड़का इतना लंबा नहीं है जितनी उसकी बहन है
    yah laṛkā itnā lambā nahī̃ hai jitnī uskī bahan hai.
    This boy is not as tall as his sister.
    यह लड़का मुझे एक आँख नही भाता
    yah laṛkā mujhe ek ā̃kh nahī bhātā.
    I do not like this boy at all.
    Synonyms: छोकरा (chokrā), बालक (bālak)
  2. son
    यह मेरे काका का लड़का है
    yah mere kākā kā laṛkā hai.
    This is my uncle's son.
    मेरा लड़का कल शाम पैदा हुआ था
    merā laṛkā kal śām paidā huā thā.
    My son was born yesterday evening.
    Synonyms: बेटा (beṭā), पुत्र (putra), पूत (pūt)

Declension

Declension of लड़का
Singular Plural
Direct लड़का (laṛkā) लड़के (laṛke)
Oblique लड़के (laṛke) लड़कों (laṛkõ)
Vocative लड़के (laṛke) लड़को (laṛko)

References

  • Bahri, Hardev (1989), लड़का”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons
  • Platts, John T. (1884), लड़का”, in A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English, London: W. H. Allen & co.
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