ઓકવું

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Gujarati

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle Kannada (Compare Kannada ಒಕ್ಕರಿಸುವುದು (okkarisuvudu, to gag, retch, dry heave)) probably ultimately of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Konkani ओक्चे (okce) and Marathi ओकणे (okṇe), borrowings from Kannada.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ઓકવું (okavũ)

  1. to vomit