See also: गज and ग़ज़

Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian گز (gaz). Doublet of गज (gaj).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɡəz/, [ɡɐz], /ɡəd͡ʒ/, [ɡɐd͡ʒ]

Noun

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गज़ (gazm (Urdu spelling گز)

  1. yard (unit)
  2. (historical) guz, gudge (a traditional unit of length later redefined as the British yard)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Burmese: ကိုက် (kuik)
  • English: gaz, guz