منجھ

Punjabi

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sanskrit मध्य (madhya). Doublet of مَن٘جھلا (maṉjhlā), ماجھ (mājh), مَن٘جھار (maṉjhār), and ماجھا (mājhā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mə̃˩˥.d͡ʒᵊ]

Noun

مَن٘جھ • (maṉjh) f (Gurmukhi spelling ਮੰਝ)

1. the middle of the body
2. a waistcloth
3. a hoe for weeding

Etymology 2

Compare Pahari-Potwari مان٘جھ (māṉjh), Saraiki مَنجھ (manjh).

Alternative forms

• مَجّھ (majjh)

Pronunciation

• (Jatki) IPA^(key): [mə̃.d͡ʒʱᵊ]

Noun

مَن٘جھ • (maṉjh) f (masculine سانھ, Gurmukhi spelling ਮੰਝ)

1. (Jatki) Alternative form of مَجّھ (majjh)

References

• Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “منجھ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons.

Saraiki

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit *मह्या (mahyā). Compare Punjabi مَجّھ (majjh), Pahari-Potwari مان٘جھ (māṉjh).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mə̃d͡ʒʰ/

Noun

مَن٘جھ (maṉjh) f (masculine منجھوٹا, Devanagari मंझ)

1. water buffalo (adult female)