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earthquake meaning in Sanskrit

भूकम्प bhūkampa

UK/ˈɜːθkweɪk//ˈɝθkweɪk/

earthquake in Sanskrit: भूकम्प (bhūkampa). In English, earthquake means a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

Sanskrit words for earthquake

shaking of the surface of a planet
भूकम्प bhūkampa

English meaning of earthquake

  1. noun A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
  2. noun Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.
  3. noun A sudden and intense upheaval; a severely disruptive event.
  4. verb To undergo an earthquake.

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Questions about earthquake in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of earthquake in Sanskrit?
Earthquake in Sanskrit is भूकम्प (bhūkampa).
earthquake इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Earthquake: भूकम्प (bhūkampa).
What does earthquake mean in English?
Earthquake means a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

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