Assamese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀕𑀽𑀳 (gūha), from Sanskrit गूथ (gūtha), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *guHtʰás. Cognate with Sylheti ꠉꠥ (gu).

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Noun

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গু (gu)

  1. (mainly non-human) feces, excreta, ordure, poo
    Synonyms: হগা (hoga), পাইখেনা (paikhena), শৌচ (xous), মল (mol)
  2. dung
    Synonym: গোবৰ (gübor)

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Bengali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀕𑀽𑀳 (gūha), from Sanskrit গূথ (gūtha).

Pronunciation

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  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /ɡu/, [ɡuˑ]
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Noun

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গু (gu)

  1. excrement, excreta, poop; dung, droppings, manure
    Synonyms: পায়খানা (paẏkhana), মল (mol), হাগা (haga), হাগু (hagu)
  2. (by extension) dirt, filth, foul stuff

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Sanskrit

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Proper noun

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গু (gu) stemf

  1. Assamese script form of गु