गाटॖ

Kashmiri

FWOTD – 9 May 2025

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit घटक (ghaṭaka, skilliful), from the root घट् (ghaṭ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡaːʈɨ]

Noun

गाटॖ • (gāṭụm (Perso-Arabic گاٹہٕ)

  1. wisdom, intelligence, knowledge
    Synonyms: ब्वद (bwad), अक़ॖल (aqụl)
Derived terms
  • गाटुल (gāṭul, wise)
  • गाटॖजार (gāṭụjār, wisdom)
  • गाटॖ द्युन (gāṭụ dyun, to give knowledge; to teach)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Hindustani घाटा (ghāṭā) / گھاٹا (ghāṭā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɡaːʈɨ]

Noun

गाटॖ • (gāṭụm (Perso-Arabic گاٹہٕ)

  1. (business, finance) loss, deficit

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