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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jaannā
"मैं सच जानता हूँ।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
"She knows the truth about what happened yesterday." - 2
To have acquired information or a skill through experience or education.
"He knows how to speak fluent Spanish."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'know' originates from the Old English 'cnawan', which means to perceive or recognize. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *knāwō, and further to Proto-Indo-European *gno-, meaning to know or recognize, reflecting a long history of usage in various forms across Germanic languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Know" is said worldwide
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savoir
Transliteration: sav-war
"Je sais la vérité."
wissen
Transliteration: vis-en
"Ich weiß die Wahrheit."
sapere
Transliteration: sa-pe-re
"Io so la verità."
saber
Transliteration: sa-ber
"Yo sé la verdad."
saber
Transliteration: sa-ber
"Eu sei a verdade."
जानना
Transliteration: jaannā
"मैं सच जानता हूँ।"
知道
Transliteration: zhī dào
"我知道真相。"
알다
Transliteration: alda
"나는 진실을 안다."
知る
Transliteration: shiru
"私は真実を知っている。"
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