सूना

Hindi

Etymology

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
  • IPA(key): /suː.nɑː/

Adjective

सूना • (sūnā)

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

Declension
Declension of सूना
Masculine Feminine
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Direct सूना (sūnā) सूने (sūne) सूनी (sūnī) सूनी (sūnī)
Oblique सूने (sūne) सूने (sūne) सूनी (sūnī) सूनी (sūnī)
Vocative सूने (sūne) सूने (sūne) सूनी (sūnī) सूनी (sūnī)

References
  • Syamasundara Dasa (1965–1975), “सूना”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha.
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