ઢાંકવું

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀠𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀇 (ḍhakkaï, “to cover”), denomimalized from *𑀠𑀓𑁆𑀓𑁆 (*ḍhakk, “cover”). Cognate with Assamese ঢকা (dhoka), Bengali ঢাকা (ḍhaka), Hindi ढकना (ḍhaknā), and Punjabi ਢੱਕਣਾ (ḍhakkaṇā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɖʱɑ̃k.ʋũ/

Verb

ઢાંકવું • (ḍhā̃kvũ)

1. (transitive) to cover
2. (transitive) to hide, to cover up

Related terms

• ઢાંકણ (ḍhā̃kaṇ)