Word Meaning
कहूँगा
kahūñgā
hiverb
Meaning
I will say, speak, or tell.
Detailed Meaning
In Urdu and Hindi grammar, 'kahunga' is the first-person singular masculine future form of the verb 'kahna' (to say or speak). In this couplet, it expresses a conditional disclosure; the speaker cautions that revealing the intimate truth or secret will instantly provoke conflict.
Etymology
From Sanskrit कथयति (kathayati, 'tells, narrates') via Prakrit कहेइ (kahei).
Usage
In ghazal poetry, it frequently introduces the speaker's hesitation or resolve to disclose hidden sorrow or secret love to the beloved.
Examples
If you ask, I will tell the truth.
I will say only what my heart knows.
Synonyms
बोलूँगाबताऊँगासुनाऊँगा
Related Words
कहनाकहाकहानीकथन
