ଗାଁ

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀕𑀸𑀫 (gāma), from Sanskrit ग्राम (grāma), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *grā́mas. Doublet of ଗ୍ରାମ (grāma). Cognate with Bengali গাঁ (gã) and Nepali गाउँ (gāũ).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ɡã/

Noun

ଗାଁ (gā̃)

1. village

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଗାଁ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press