कगार

Hindi

Etymology

Uncertain. Dasa suggests from Sanskrit काग्र (kāgra, literally “above the water”), from क (ka) +‎ अग्र (agra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kə.ɡɑːɾ/

Noun

कगार • (kagār) f

  1. precipice, cliff face

Declension

Declension of कगार
Singular Plural
Direct कगार (kagār) कगारें (kagārẽ)
Oblique कगार (kagār) कगारों (kagārõ)
Vocative कगार (kagār) कगारो (kagāro)

References

  • McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “कगार”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
  • Syamasundara Dasa (1965-1975), “कगार”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha
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