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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbitten
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bit-uhn
"Er musste um Hilfe bitten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To ask for, request, or demand something such as an object, favor, or assistance.
"He had to mangna for financial help from his relatives during a difficult period." - 2
To beg or solicit alms or charity in a public space.
"The traditional practice sometimes involved elders teaching youth not to mangna unless absolutely necessary."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Indo-Aryan root and Hindi-Urdu verb 'māṅgnā' (मांगना / مانگنا), tracing back through Middle Indo-Aryan and Sanskrit 'mārgati' meaning 'to seek' or 'to track'. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted specifically toward asking for, requesting, or demanding something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mangna" is said worldwide
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demander
Transliteration: duh-mahْنَ-day
"Il a dû demander de l'aide à ses amis."
bitten
Transliteration: bit-uhn
"Er musste um Hilfe bitten."
chiedere
Transliteration: kye-de-re
"Ha dovuto chiedere aiuto."
pedir
Transliteration: pe-dir
"Tuvo que pedir ayuda a su familia."
pedir
Transliteration: pe-dźir
"Ele teve de pedir ajuda."
मांगना
Transliteration: māṅgnā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसे अपने बड़े भाई से मदद मांगनी पड़ी।"
索取
Transliteration: suǒ qǔ
Script: 中文汉字
"他不得不向朋友索取帮助。"
요청하다
Transliteration: yocheonghada
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 친구에게 도움을 요청해야 했다."
求める
Transliteration: motomeru
Script: 日本語
"彼は助けを求めなければならなかった。"
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