ފަކުސަމަ

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Dhivehi[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Semi-learned borrowing from Sanskrit पश्चिम (paścima).

Adjective[edit]

ފަކުސަމަ • (fakusama)

  1. western

Noun[edit]

ފަކުސަމަ • (fakusama) (plural ފަކުސަމަތައް (fakusamatak̊))

  1. west
References[edit]
  • Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ފަކުސަމަ”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 71

Etymology 2[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun[edit]

ފަކުސަމަ • (fakusama) (plural ފަކުސަމަތައް (fakusamatak̊))

  1. The first thirteen days of the lunar month
References[edit]
  • Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ފަކުސަމަ”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 72
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