Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀛𑀸𑀁𑀝𑀻 (jhāṃṭī), from Sanskrit *झाण्ट (jhāṇṭa).

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Noun

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झाँट (jhā̃ṭf (Urdu spelling جھانٹ)

  1. pubic hair
  2. worthless, trivial

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Nepali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀛𑀸𑀁𑀝𑀻 (jhāṃṭī), from Sanskrit *झाण्ट (jhāṇṭa).

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Noun

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झाँट (jhā̃ṭ)

  1. (slang, vulgar) pubic hair, pubes
    Synonyms: शष्प (śaṣpa), जाँठो (jā̃ṭho), भुत्रो (bhutro)
  2. (slang, offensive, derogatory) extremely unpleasant person

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  • झाँट”, in नेपाली बृहत् शब्दकोश (nepālī br̥hat śabdakoś) [Comprehensive Nepali Dictionary]‎[1], Kathmandu: Nepal Academy, 2018