Dhivehi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀢𑁆𑀢 (putta), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀢𑁆𑀭 (putra), from Sanskrit पुत्र (putra).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ފުތް (fut̊) (plural ފުތްތައް (fut̊tak̊))

  1. son

References

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  • Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ފުތް”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 87