Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀽𑀕𑀸 (jūgā), from Sanskrit यूका (yū́kā).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒũː/
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Noun

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जूँ (jū̃f (Urdu spelling جوں)

  1. louse

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References

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  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “yūˊkā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press