Leech in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “leech”
The meaning of “leech” in Hindi is जोंक, pronounced jonak — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of leech
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
🟢 Similar words for leech
bloodsucker
hirudinean
parasite
sponge
sponger
bleed
phlebotomize
phlebotomise
✍️ Leech in a sentence
We saw leeches in the marshy water.
पानी से भरी खेत में बहुत जोंकें हैं।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑁄𑀓𑁆 (jok), from Sanskrit जलूका (jalūkā). Cognate with Assamese জোক (zük) and Punjabi ਜੋਕ (jok).
Quick facts about “leech”
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Word (English)
Leech
Meaning in Hindi
जोंक
Pronunciation
jonak
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑁄𑀓𑁆 (jok), from Sanskrit जलूका (jalūkā). Cognate with Assamese জোক (zük) and Punjabi ਜੋਕ (jok).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "leech" is जोंक (jonak).
In Devanagari script it is written as जोंक.
It is pronounced "jonak". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.