ઉતારવું

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀉𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀭𑀤𑀺 (uttaradi), from Sanskrit उत्तरति (uttarati, “to alight, descend”). Cognate with Kachchi ઔત્તરણૂ (auttarṇū).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈu.t̪ɑɾ.ʋũ/
• Rhymes: -ɑɾ.ʋũ

Verb

ઉતારવું • (utārvũ) (intransitive)

1. to get down
2. to put down
3. to descend, dismount
4. to alleviate, reduce
5. (nautical) to get sailors off ship
6. to take off ornaments
7. to take someone's virginity

Further reading

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “úttarati”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press