ފޮތި

Dhivehi

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fo.t̪i/, [fo.t̪i]
• Hyphenation: ފޮ‧ތި

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sanskrit पत्त्र (pattra). Cognate to Sinhalese පෙත්ත (petta)

Noun

ފޮތި • (foti) (plural ފޮތިތައް (fotitak̊))

1. a thin strip
2. slice, thin slice

References

• Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ފޮތި”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 86

Etymology 2

Cognate to Sinhalese පෙතිකඩ (petikaḍa)

Noun

ފޮތި • (foti) (plural ފޮތިތައް (fotitak̊))

1. textile, cloth, fabric

References

• Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ފޮތި”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 86