Word Meaning
कूका
kooka
hiverb
Meaning
Cried out, wailed, or shrieked aloud in anguish.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'kooka' is the past-tense form of the verb 'kookna', which denotes crying out sharply, lamenting, or shrieking in distress. In this couplet, the poet refers to the lover wandering into the beloved's lane and crying out aloud in desperate anguish throughout the night.
Etymology
Derived from the Indo-Aryan/Sanskrit onomatopoeic root कूज् (kūj, to cry or emit a high-pitched sound), adapted into Hindustani.
Usage
Used in classical ghazal to convey the high-pitched, piercing lamentations (naala o faryaad) of an agonizing lover.
Examples
The sorrowful lover wailed aloud in the dark of night.
A piercing scream burst forth from the wounded heart.
Synonyms
चीखाचिल्लायारोयाकराह उठा
Related Words
कूककूकनानालाफ़रियाद