घोंघा

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Bhojpuri

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Etymology

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From Ardhamagadhi Prakrit *𑀖𑁄𑀁𑀖 (*ghoṃgha), from Sanskrit घोङ्घ (ghoṅgha). Cognate with Hindi घोंघा (ghoṅghā).

Noun

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घोंघा (ghōṅghām (Kaithi 𑂐𑂷𑂁𑂐𑂰)

  1. snail

Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀖𑁄𑀁𑀖 (*ghoṃgha), from Sanskrit घोङ्घ (ghoṅgha). Cognate with Bhojpuri घोंघा (ghōṅghā).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɡʱoːŋ.ɡʱɑː/, [ɡʱõːŋ.ɡʱäː]

Noun

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घोंघा (ghoṅghām (Urdu spelling گهونگها)

  1. snail
    Synonym: शंबूक (śambūk)
  2. mollusk
  3. shell
    अंडे का घोंघाaṇḍe kā ghoṅghāegg shell

Declension

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References

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