A suffix used to form gerunds and present participles of verbs.

क्रिया विशेषण (Kriya Visheshan)

English Usage: "Running is my favorite hobby."

Hindi Usage: "दौड़ना मेरा पसंदीदा शौक है।"

Describing something that has the quality of performing an action.

करने वाला (Karne Wala)

English Usage: "The interesting book kept me awake all night."

Hindi Usage: "रोमांचक किताब ने मुझे सारी रात जागते रखा।"

To perform the action of a verb (used as part of continuous tenses).

करना (Karna)

English Usage: "She is singing in the shower."

Hindi Usage: "वह स्नानघर में गा रही है।"