ઝીંગા

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀛𑀺𑀗 (jhiṅa), 𑀛𑀺𑀗𑀸 (jhiṅā), from a non-Aryan substrate language, from which Sanskrit गाङ्गट (gāṅgaṭa, “shrimp”), कर्कट (karkaṭa, “crab”) and चिङ्गटि (ciṅgaṭi, “shrimp, crab, cricket”) were also probably borrowed, resulting in ગાંગટ (gā̃gaṭ), કરચલો (karaclo) and ચીંગડી (cī̃gḍī). Cognate with Nepali झिङो (jhiṅo). Marathi झिंगा (jhiṅgā) and Hindi झींगा (jhīṅgā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒʱiŋ.ɡɑ/

Noun

ઝીંગા • (jhīṅgā) m

1. shrimp, prawn

   Synonym: ચીંગડી (cī̃gḍī)