Old Marathi edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Adverb edit

𑘡𑘎𑘻 (nako) (Devanagari नको)

  1. no; a particle indicating refusal

Descendants edit

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

References edit

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