ٹھگ

Urdu

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀞𑀕 (ṭhaga), of uncertain origin. See there for more.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Urdu) IPA^(key): /ʈʰəɡ/

Noun

ٹھگ • (ṭhag) m (Hindi spelling ठग)

1. swindler, fraud, cheat
2. thug

Descendants

• → English: thug
  • → French: thug
• → Pashto: ټګ
• → Ushojo: ٹھگ (ṭhag)

Ushojo

Etymology

Borrowed from Urdu ٹھگ (ṭhag).

Noun

ٹھگ (ṭhag)

1. cheater