"कति" meaning in Sanskrit

See कति in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: /kɐ́.ti/ [Vedic], /kɐ.t̪i/ [Classical-Sanskrit] Forms: káti [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *kʷóti, adverb from *kʷos, *kʷís. Cognate with Ancient Greek κόσος (kósos) and Latin quot. Etymology templates: {{root|sa|ine-pro|*kʷ-}}, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|sa|ine-pro|*kʷóti|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Indo-European *kʷóti, {{inh+|sa|ine-pro|*kʷóti}} Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *kʷóti, {{cog|grc|πόσος|κόσος}} Ancient Greek κόσος (kósos), {{cog|la|quot}} Latin quot Head templates: {{head|sa|particle|tr=káti}} कति • (káti)
  1. how many
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