ފަކުސަމަ

Dhivehi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [fəkus̺əmə]

Etymology 1

Semi-learned borrowing from Sanskrit पश्चिम (paścima).

Adjective

ފަކުސަމަ • (fakusama)

1. western

Noun

ފަކުސަމަ • (fakusama) (plural ފަކުސަމަތައް (fakusamatak̊))

1. west

References

• Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ފަކުސަމަ”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 71

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ފަކުސަމަ • (fakusama) (plural ފަކުސަމަތައް (fakusamatak̊))

1. The first thirteen days of the lunar month

References

• Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ފަކުސަމަ”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 72