Swallow in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “swallow”
The meaning of “swallow” in Hindi is निगलना, pronounced nigalana — it is a verb. 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.
🔠 All meanings in Hindi
nigalana (verb)
निगलना
(verb)
आँख मूँदकर विश्वास करना
(verb)
समालेना
(verb)
समाप्त करना
📘 Definition of swallow
believe or accept without questioning or challenge
🟢 Similar words for swallow
drink
deglutition
sup
accept
live with
take back
unsay
withdraw
get down
immerse
swallow up
bury
✍️ Swallow in a sentence
Snakes swallow their pray.
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Old Hindi निगलना (nigalanā), from Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀦𑀺𑀕𑁆𑀕𑀮𑀤𑀺 (*niggaladi), from Sanskrit निगलति (nigalati, “swallows”). Cognate with Punjabi ਨਿਗਲਣਾ (niglaṇā). Doublet of लीलना (līlnā).
Quick facts about “swallow”
Everything we know about this word at a glance.
Word (English)
Swallow
Meaning in Hindi
निगलना
Pronunciation
nigalana
Part of speech
Verb
Similar words
12
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Old Hindi निगलना (nigalanā), from Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀦𑀺𑀕𑁆𑀕𑀮𑀤𑀺 (*niggaladi), from Sanskrit निगलति (nigalati, “swallows”). Cognate with Punjabi ਨਿਗਲਣਾ (niglaṇā). Doublet of लीलना (līlnā).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "swallow" is निगलना (nigalana).
In Devanagari script it is written as निगलना.
It is pronounced "nigalana". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.