ଗାଣ୍ଠିବା

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit ग्रन्थयति (granthayati). Doublet of ଗାନ୍ଥିବା (gānthibā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaɳʈʰiba/

Verb

ଗାଣ୍ଠିବା (gāṇṭhibā)

1. to hold or grasp tightly
2. to press tightly from all sides

References

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