अगुआ

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Bhojpuri

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अग्रेगू (agregū́, literally going in front).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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अगुआ (aguām (Kaithi 𑂃𑂏𑂳𑂄)

  1. leader, head

References

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  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “agrēgū́”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 5

Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अग्रेगू (agregū́, literally going in front).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ə.ɡʊ.ɑː/, [ɐ.ɡʊ.äː]
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Noun

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अगुआ (aguām (Urdu spelling اگوا)

  1. leader, chief, head
    Synonyms: नेता (netā), मुखिया (mukhiyā)

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References

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  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “agrēgū́”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 5

Magahi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit अग्रेगू (agregū́, literally going in front).[1]

Noun

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अगुआ (aguām (Kaithi 𑂃𑂏𑂳𑂄)

  1. leader, head
  2. person who brokers an arranged marriage; matchmaker
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References

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  1. ^ Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “agrēgū́”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 5