ମଞ୍ଜି

Odia

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔn̪d͡ʒi/, [mɔn̠ʲd͡ʒi]

Noun

ମଞ୍ଜି (mañji)

1. sprout; shoot
2. seed
3. the testis
4. the spawn or ova of fishes
5. (figurative) the secret of a matter
6. (figurative) the key to a problem
7. (figurative) the root cause of a matter

References

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