𑀭𑀼𑀅𑀇

Prakrit

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit रुदति (rudati). Related to 𑀭𑁄𑀅𑀇 (roaï). Cognate with Pali rudati.

Verb

𑀭𑀼𑀅𑀇 (ruaï) (Devanagari रुअइ) (intransitive)

1. to cry, weep

References

• Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923-1928) “रुअइ”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [pāia-sadda-mahaṇṇavo, Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author], page 713.
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “rōdati, rōditi”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 627: “Pk. ruaï, ruvaï, ruvvaï”