peena

Peena is a term used principally as the infinitive form of the verb “to drink” in several Indo-Aryan languages, notably Hindi, Urdu, and Marathi. In these languages, peena is the base verbal form from which other conjugations are built. It is commonly written with Devanagari as पीना in Hindi or with a Perso-Arabic script in Urdu, and it is often transliterated in Latin script as peena or pīnā.

Etymology and related forms. The verb peena derives from the Sanskrit root pī, meaning to drink or to sip. Related forms appear across many Indo-European languages, reflecting a shared ancient core concept of drinking as a basic action.

Usage and grammar. As an infinitive, peena functions as the non-finite form of the verb. It is used in constructions that express intention, desire, obligation, or general statement about drinking. Examples include Hindi sentences such as "Main paani peena chahta hoon" (I want to drink water) and Urdu sentences such as "Mujhe paani peena hai" (I have to drink water). In these contexts, peena often combines with auxiliary verbs or particles to convey mood or modality.

Other uses. Beyond its role as a verb, peena may appear in transliterations of non-Latin scripts or as part of proper nouns in some languages. It can also serve as a transliteration variant for names and place names in multilingual contexts.

See also. Pina, Pīnā, and related Sanskrit and Indo-Aryan verbal forms.