झुर्री

Hindi

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒʱʊɾ.ɾiː/

Noun

झुर्री • (jhurrī) f (Urdu spelling جھری‎)

  1. wrinkle, pucker (on the skin)
    इतना ग़ुस्सा मत करो, झुर्रियाँ हो जाएंगी।
    itnā ġussā mat karo, jhurriyā̃ ho jāeṅgī.
    Do not become so angry, you will get wrinkles.

Usage notes

In conversation, usually the plural form झुर्रियाँ (jhurriyā̃) is used.

Declension
Declension of झुर्री (fem ī-stem)
singular plural
direct झुर्री
jhurrī		 झुर्रियाँ
jhurriyā̃
oblique झुर्री
jhurrī		 झुर्रियों
jhurriyõ
vocative झुर्री
jhurrī		 झुर्रियो
jhurriyo

Derived terms
  • झुर्रीदार (jhurrīdār)
  • झुर्रीमय (jhurrīmay)

See also
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