मत

Hindi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mət̪/

Etymology 1

From Sauraseni Prakrit [Term?] (compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀫𑀁𑀢 (maṃta)), an extension of Sanskrit मा (mā), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mā, from Proto-Indo-European *meh₁. Cognate to Punjabi ਮਤ (mat).

Particle

मत • (mat) (Urdu spelling مت‎)

  1. not, do not; prohibitive particle
    यहां धूम्रपान मत कीजिए। ― yahā̃ dhūmrapān mat kījie. ― Do not smoke here.
    मत बैठो! ― mat baiṭho! ― Don't sit!

Usage notes

To convey greater urgency, use न (na). नहीं (nahī̃) has a more relaxed and formal tone.

Synonyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit मत (mata), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *matás, from Proto-Indo-European *mn̥-tós.

Noun

मत • (mat) m

  1. opinion, belief, view
  2. vote

Declension

Declension of मत
Singular Plural
Direct मत (mat) मत (mat)
Oblique मत (mat) मतों (matõ)
Vocative मत (mat) मतो (mato)

Derived terms

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