Miserly in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “miserly” in Hindi is कंजूस, pronounced kanajus — it is a adjective. 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.
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
Of unknown origin. McGregor tentatively postulates a combination of कान (kān, “ear”) + चूसना (cūsnā, “to suck”), lit. "ear-sucked"; compare मक्खीचूस (makkhīcūs, “miser”, literally “fly-sucker”) for a similar formation.
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