See also: গর-

Bengali

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Etymology

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The spelling is owing to confusing (o /⁠ɔ⁠/) with (ō /⁠o⁠/): given that the former is realised as [o] due to vowel harmony when followed by /i/, /u/ in the next syllable.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (Rarh) IPA(key): /ɡoɾu/, [ɡoɾuˑ]
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  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /ɡoɹu/, [ɡoɹuˑ]
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Noun

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গরু (goru)

  1. (hypercorrect) alternative spelling of গোরু (gōru)

References

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  1. ^ Chatterji, Suniti Kumar (1926) The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language[1], volume 1, Calcutta: Calcutta University Press, page 397

Pali

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Alternative forms

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Adjective

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গরু

  1. Bengali script form of garu (“heavy”)

Declension

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Noun

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গরু m

  1. Bengali script form of garu (“teacher”)

Declension

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