काटना

Etymology

Ultimately from Sanskrit कर्तति (kartati, “to cut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑːʈ.nɑː/

Verb

काटना • (kāṭnā) (Urdu spelling کاٹنا‎) (transitive)

1. to cut, slice

   तर्बूज़े को काटकर चाकू वापस रख लेना।

   tarbūze ko kāṭkar cākū vāpas rakh lenā.

   Keep the knife back once you cut the watermelon.

   1. to write out a check
   2. (card games) to deal out cards

      पत्ते काटो, हम रमी खेलेंगे!

      patte kāṭo, ham ramī kheleṅge!

      Deal the cards, we're playing rummy!

   3. to chafe
   4. to remove, strike off

      Synonym: हटाना (haṭānā)

   5. to reduce, deduct

      Synonym: कम करना (kam karnā)

   6. to interrupt; cross one's path; cut off
   7. to get across, find a path
2. to bite

   छोटे बच्चे ने अपने बाप को हाथ पे काटा।

   choṭe bacce ne apne bāp ko hāth pe kāṭā.

   The child bit his father on the hand.

3. to spend (one's money, time, etc.)
   1. (colloquial) to make off with, steal