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Kya

क्या
kyah

A Hindi word meaning 'what'.

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Meaning & usage

In Hindi, 'क्या' (kya) is an interrogative word used to ask questions, equivalent to 'what' in English. It is commonly used in everyday conversation to inquire about something.

In a sentence

She asked, 'Kya hua?' to find out what happened.

As seen in crosswords

Kya is a 3-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A Hindi word meaning 'what'” (3)

Category: General Origin: Hindi Script: Hindi

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