पंघट

Hindi

Alternative forms

• पनघट (panghaṭ)

Etymology

From Sanskrit पानीय (pānīya, “water”) and घट्टा (ghaṭṭā, “quay or landing-place”).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /pə̃.ɡʱəʈ/, [pɐ̃.ɡʱɐʈ]

Noun

पंघट • (pãghaṭ) m (Urdu spelling پنگھٹ)

1. passage to a river
2. stair or quay for drawing water
   • Mughal-e-Azam [1960]: Mohe Panghat Pe

     ... मोहे पंघट पे नन्दलाल छेड़ गयो रे ...

     ... mohe paṅghaṭ pe nandalāl cheṛ gayo re ...

     ...Oh on the river quay, Nandlāl has teased me...