Hindi

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Etymology

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    Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀼𑀟𑁆𑀠 (vuḍḍha) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓- (-ka-) without compensatory lengthening, from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀯𑀼𑀠 (vuḍha /⁠vuḍḍha⁠/), from Sanskrit वृद्ध (vṛddhá). Doublet of बूढ़ा (būṛhā). Cognate with Punjabi ਬੁੱਢਾ (buḍḍhā).

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    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bʊɖ.ɖʱɑː/, [bʊɖ̚.ɖʱäː]

    Noun

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    बुड्ढा (buḍḍhām (Urdu spelling بڈھا)

    1. old man, geezer

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    Adjective

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    बुड्ढा (buḍḍhā) (Urdu spelling بڈھا)

    1. old, aged

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