-ऊ

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit -𑀉𑀕 (-uga) from Sanskrit -उक (-uka) from Proto-Indo-European *-u-kos.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ऊ ()

  1. (added to verbal stems) forms adjectives and nouns of agentive force, sometimes with diminutive, endearing, or pejorative meaning
    झाड़ना (jhāṛnā, to sweep) + ‎-ऊ () → ‎झाड़ू (jhāṛū, broom)
    खाना (khānā, to eat) + ‎-ऊ () → ‎खाऊ (khāū, glutton)
    ढालना (ḍhālnā, to pour) + ‎-ऊ () → ‎ढालू (ḍhālū, sloping)
  2. (added to adjectives or nouns) a person characterized by (often with diminutive, endearing, or pejorative meaning)
    पतला (patlā, thin) + ‎-ऊ () → ‎पतलू (patlū, (endearing) skinny one)
    चिपकना (cipaknā, to stick) + ‎-ऊ () → ‎चिपकू (cipkū, (slang, derogatory) a clingy person)

Derived terms

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