Hindi · Question Words

किसका

kiska

Whose

Beginnerpronoun

Definition

Used to ask about ownership.

Example

यह बैग किसका है?

Whose bag is this?

Etymology

'किसका' (kiska) is a combination of 'किस' (kis, of whom) and 'का' (ka, of), derived from the interrogative nature of a possession question. Its origins trace back to older dialects of Hindi.

How & Where It’s Used

Kiska is often used in informal spoken contexts, but also appears in writing. It is widely understood in Hindi-speaking regions when questioning ownership.

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