ઘામ

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀖𑀫𑁆𑀫 (ghamma), from Sanskrit घर्म (gharmá, “hot weather, sunshine”). Doublet of ઘર્મ (gharma) and ગરમ (garam). Cognate with Romani kham (“sun”), Konkani घाम (ghām), Marathi घाम (ghām, “perspiration”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʱɑm/
• Rhymes: -ɑm
• Hyphenation: ઘામ

Noun

ઘામ • (ghām) m

1. heat

   Synonyms: ગરમી (garmī), ઉકળાટ (ukaḷāṭ)

2. sweat, perspiration

   Synonym: પરસેવો (parsevo)