चूहा

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀘𑀽𑀳 (*cūha), with further origin unknown. Most likely an onomatopoeic word, imitating the squeaking of a mouse.

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃuː.ɦɑː/, [t͡ʃuː.ɦäː]

Noun

चूहा • (cūhā) m (Urdu spelling چوہا)

  1. mouse, rat
    Synonyms: मूस (mūs), (formal) मूषक (mūṣak)
    चुहा बिल्ली को देखते ही डर गया।
    cuhā billī ko dekhte hī ḍar gayā.
    The mouse was frightened at the sight of the cat.

Declension
Declension of चूहा (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct चूहा
cūhā		 चूहे
cūhe
oblique चूहे
cūhe		 चूहों
cūhõ
vocative चूहे
cūhe		 चूहो
cūho

References
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