Khowar

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit यव (yava), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *yáwas (barley, cereal), from Proto-Indo-European *yéwos (barley, cereal). Compare Kalasha žo.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ژو (žo)

  1. grain

References

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  • Elena Bashir, Maula Nigah, Rahmat Karim Baig (2022) “ژو”, in A digital Khowar-English dictionary with audio[1], second edition, Chicago, I.L.: South Asia Language and Area Center, University of Chicago, archived from the original on 2023-01-19.