ଲାଠି

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit *लष्टि (laṣṭi). Cognate to Bengali লাঠি (laṭhi) and Hindi लाठी (lāṭhī).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laʈʰi/

Noun

ଲାଠି (lāṭhi)

1. cudgel
2. an ascetic's staff or wand
3. fishing rod
4. cotton carder's bow

Adjective

ଲାଠି (lāṭhi)

1. (of a body) rigid

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଲାଠି”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press