🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

कराहाना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: karāhānā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Moan/moʊn/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"वह दर्द से कराह रहा था।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering.

    "He began to moan in agony as the medic dressed his wound."
As noun
  1. 1

    A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

    "She let out a soft moan of frustration when her computer crashed."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word originates from Middle English 'monen' or Old English 'mānan' (to lament), tracing back to Proto-Germanic *mainōną. Historically, it evolved from expressing deep sorrow, grief, or physical pain to encompassing low, prolonged sounds of discontent or pleasure.

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