माँग

See also: मग, माग, and मागे

Hindi

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /mɑːŋɡ/, [mä̃ːŋɡ]

Etymology 1

Deverbalized from माँगना (māṅgnā, “to entreat, request”).

Noun

माँग • (māṅg) f (Urdu spelling مانگ)

  1. demand, insistent request
    देश की प्रजा की माँग क्या है?
    deś kī prajā kī māṅg kyā hai?
    What are the demands of the people of the country?
    आख़िरी माँग ― āxirī māṅg ― ultimatum
  2. want; desire
Declension
Declension of माँग (fem cons-stem)
singular plural
direct माँग
māṅg		 माँगें
māṅgẽ
oblique माँग
māṅg		 माँगों
māṅgõ
vocative माँग
māṅg		 माँगो
māṅgo

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀕𑁆𑀕 (magga), from Sanskrit मार्ग (mārga). Doublet of मार्ग (mārg, “path, way”).

Noun

माँग • (māṅg) f (Urdu spelling مانگ)

  1. parting of the hair
Declension
Declension of माँग (fem cons-stem)
singular plural
direct माँग
māṅg		 माँगें
māṅgẽ
oblique माँग
māṅg		 माँगों
māṅgõ
vocative माँग
māṅg		 माँगो
māṅgo

References
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