जान्वें

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Konkani[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀚𑀡𑁆𑀡𑁄𑀯𑀯𑀻𑀬 (jaṇṇovavīya), from Sanskrit यज्ञोपवीत (yajñopavīta). Cognate to Marathi जानवे (j̈ānve).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /zɑːn.ʋɛ̃/, [d͡zɑːn.ʋɛ̃]

Noun[edit]

जान्वें (jānvẽn (Latin script zanvem, Kannada script ಜಾನ್ವೆಂ)

  1. a sacred thread worn by Hindu men

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