অঙ্কুশী

Bengali

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अंकुशी (aṃkuśī). Structurally, by Bengali suffixation of অঙ্কুশ (oṅkuś) +‎ -ঈ (-i). Doublet of আঁকশি (ãkśi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oŋ.ku.ʃi/

Noun

অঙ্কুশী • (oṅkuśi)

1. the hook used by the elephant drivers

   Synonym: আঁকশি (ãkśi)

2. (feminine) a female person who is holding a hook