Of in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “of” in Hindi is का, pronounced ka — it is a preposition. 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.
Expressing distance or motion.
Inherited from Old Hindi का (kā), कौ (kau), केरा (kerā), कर (kara), from Apabhramsa केर (kera) from Prakrit केर (kera), which could be used in conjunction with the genitive case to indicate relation or possession. Ultimately from Sanskrit कार्य (kāryá, “to be done”), whence also काज (kāj, “task”) and कार्य (kārya, “work”). Related to the -रा (-rā) suffix in मेरा (merā), तेरा (terā), etc. Cognate with Nepali -को (-ko), Gujarati કેરું (kerũ), Romani kero, and Old Awadhi केर (kera) / के (ke). See Prakrit केर (kera) for more.
Alternatively, from another derivative of Sanskrit कृ (kṛ, “to do”), like कृत (kṛta, “done”). Dasa also suggests -क (-ka, diminutive suffix).
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Alternatively, from another derivative of Sanskrit कृ (kṛ, “to do”), like कृत (kṛta, “done”). Dasa also suggests -क (-ka, diminutive suffix).
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