खिलना

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Etymology[edit]

Hindi verb set
खिलना (khilnā)
खिलाना (khilānā)
खिलवाना (khilvānā)

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀔𑀺𑀮𑀢𑀺 (*khilati), *𑀔𑀺𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀢𑀺 (*khillati), from a family of Prakrit words with "open up, expand" meanings related to Sanskrit खेटित (kheṭita, ploughed). Cognate with Gujarati ખીલવું (khīlvũ).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /kʰɪl.nɑː/, [kʰɪl.näː]

Verb[edit]

खिलना (khilnā) (intransitive, Urdu spelling کھلنا)

  1. to flower, blossom, bloom
    उगते हुए पौधे पर फूल खिलने लगे हैं।
    ugte hue paudhe par phūl khilne lage ha͠i.
    Flowers have begun to blossom on the growing plant.
  2. (figurative) to bloom, glow, become radiant

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