See also: গাঁও

Early Assamese edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit গাত্ৰ (gātra, limb).

Noun edit

গাৱ (gawo)

  1. body
    ৰাঘৱ অভিপ্ৰায় ইঙ্গিততে জানি
    ঘামিলা কম্পিলা গাৱ ডৰিলা গোসাঁনী
    raghoworo obhiprayo iṅgitote jani ,
    ghamila kompila gawo ḍorila gösa̐nī .
    Knowing Raghava's intention in his hints,
    Gosani was scared, her body trembled and she sweated.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Assamese: গা (ga)
  • Bodo (India): गाव (gao)