Old Marathi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly from Sanskrit 𑘡 (na) + 𑘏𑘩𑘳 (khalu).[1]

Adverb

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𑘡𑘎𑘻 (nako) (Devanagari नको)

  1. no; a particle indicating refusal

Descendants

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  • Marathi: नको (nako)
  • Hindustani:
    Deccani: نَکّو (nakko)

References

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  1. ^ Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “khalu”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.