ନାଚିବା

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀡𑀘𑁆𑀘𑀇 (ṇaccaï), from Sanskrit नृत्यति (nṛtyati). Cognate to Bengali নাচা (naca) and Hindi नाचना (nācnā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪at͡ʃiba/

Verb

ନାଚିବା (nācibā)

1. to dance
2. to caper about; jump or frisk about
3. to shake with anger
4. to vibrate; oscilate; throb
5. (figurative) to constantly appear before a person's fancy; dance before the mind's eye

References

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