ތަރި

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Dhivehi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Prakrit *𑀢𑀸𑀭𑀬𑀸 (*tārayā), from Sanskrit तारका (tārakā), extension of तारा (tārā). Cognate with Sinhalese තරු (taru), තරුව (taruwa).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t̪a.ɾi/, [t̪ä.ɾi]
  • Hyphenation: ތަ‧ރި

Noun[edit]

ތަރި • (tari) (plural ތަރިތައް (taritak̊))

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    Synonym: ނަކަތް (nakat̊)

References[edit]

  • Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ތަރި”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 233
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