ଡେଙ୍ଗା

Odia

Etymology

Cognate to Bengali ঢেঙ্গা (ḍheṅga) and Hindi लंबा (lambā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɖeŋɡa/

Noun

ଡେଙ୍ଗା (ḍeṅgā)

1. tallness; height

   Synonym: ଉଚ୍ଚତା (uccatā)

2. tall person or thing
3. highest or tallest person or thing

Adjective

ଡେଙ୍ଗା (ḍeṅgā)

1. tall

   Synonym: ଦୀର୍ଘ (dirgha)

2. slender and high; thin and tall

References

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