घटाना

Hindi

Etymology

Hindi verb set
घटना (ghaṭnā)
घटाना (ghaṭānā)
घटवाना (ghaṭvānā)

Causative form of घटना (ghaṭnā) with the suffix -आना (-ānā).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɡʱə.ʈɑː.nɑː/, [ɡʱɐ.ʈäː.näː]

Verb

घटाना • (ghaṭānā) (transitive)

  1. to reduce, lessen (weight, prices, etc.)
    में अपना वज़न कैसे घटाऊँ?
    mẽ apnā vazan kaise ghaṭāū̃?
    How can I reduce my weight?
    केंद्र सरकार उत्पाद शुल्क को घटाने का सोच रही है।
    kendra sarkār utpād śulk ko ghaṭāne kā soc rahī hai.
    The central government is contemplating lowering the excise tax.
  2. (arithmetic) to subtract
    Antonym: जोड़ना (joṛnā)

Conjugation

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