ǰáaru

Phalura

Etymology

Probably inherited from Sanskrit जर (jára, “wearing out”) or a related form. Cognate with Gilgiti Shina [script needed] (ǰărŭ, “old”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʑáaru/

Adjective

ǰáaru (feminine ǰéeri, Perso-Arabic spelling جاروۡ)

  1. old
    Synonyms: gáaḍu, búuḍu, kaalúku
  2. hardened
  3. not fresh

References

  • Henrik Liljegren, Naseem Haider (2011) “ǰáaru”, in Palula Vocabulary (FLI Language and Culture Series; 7)‎[1], Islamabad, Pakistan: Forum for Language Initiatives, →ISBN
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jára”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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