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Pronunciation / Transliteration: maarna
"उसने मक्खी को हाथ से मारा।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To hit or strike something with a sharp blow.
"She swats the fly away from her food."
- 1
A sharp blow or strike.
"He gave the table a swat to get rid of the crumbs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 17th century as a variant of swatchel or squat, it likely developed as an imitative or expressive formation, akin to slap or pat. Its historical usage relates closely to striking or hitting sharply with a quick, sweeping motion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swat" is said worldwide
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frapper
Transliteration: frapper
"Elle frappe la mouche avec sa main."
schlagen
Transliteration: schlagen
"Sie schlägt die Fliege weg."
colpire
Transliteration: colpire
"Lei colpisce la mosca con la mano."
golpear
Transliteration: golpear
"Ella golpea la mosca con la mano."
bater
Transliteration: bater
"Ela bate na mosca com a mão."
मारना
Transliteration: maarna
"उसने मक्खी को हाथ से मारा।"
打
Transliteration: dǎ
"她用手打飞了苍蝇。"
치다
Transliteration: chida
"그녀는 손으로 파리를 쳤다."
叩く
Transliteration: tataku
"彼女は手でハエを叩いた。"
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