पंघट

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit पानीय (pānīya, water) and घट्टा (ghaṭṭā, quay or landing-place).

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पंघट (pãghaṭm (Urdu spelling پنگھٹ)

  1. passage to a river
  2. stair or quay for drawing water
    • Mughal-e-Azam [1960]: Mohe Panghat Pe
      ... मोहे पंघट पे नन्दलाल छेड़ गयो रे ...
      ... mohe paṅghaṭ pe nandalāl cheṛ gayo re ...
      ...Oh on the river quay, Nandlāl has teased me...