ଧୋବା

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Odia

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate to Hindi धोबी (dhobī) and Bengali ধোপা (dhōpa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ଧୋବା (dhoba)

  1. washerman

References

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  • Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଧୋବା”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press
  • Neukom, Lukas (2003) A grammar of Oriya[1], Zürich: Seminar für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, page 22