ژو

Khowar

Etymology

From Sanskrit यव (yava), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *yáwas (“barley, cereal”), from Proto-Indo-European *yéwos (“barley, cereal”). Compare Kalasha žo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʑɔ/

Noun

ژو (žo)

1. grain

References

• Elena Bashir, Maula Nigah, Rahmat Karim Baig (2005) “ژو”, in A digital Khowar-English dictionary with audio, Chicago: South Asia Language and Area Center, University of Chicago.