ડાકો

Gujarati

Etymology

From unattested Sanskrit *डाक्क (ḍākka, “robber, robbery”) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓- (-ka-), of uncertain origin. According to Wüst, this word, along with *ठग्ग् (ṭhagg, “cheat”) and *ठक्क् (ṭhakk, “cheat”), is a local adaptation of शाक (śāka, “helper”), but Turner finds this, along with potential connections with स्थगयति (sthagayati, “hides”) (for which see स्थग् (sthag) for more), doubtful. Cognate with Hindustani ڈاکا / डाका (ḍākā) and Marathi डांका (ḍāṅkā).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈɖɑ.kɔ/
• Rhymes: -ɔ

Noun

ડાકો • (ḍāko) m

1. dacoity

Related terms

• ડાકું (ḍākũ)