घोंघा

Bhojpuri

Etymology

From Ardhamagadhi Prakrit *𑀖𑁄𑀁𑀖 (*ghoṃgha), from Sanskrit घोङ्घ (ghoṅgha). Cognate with Hindi घोंघा (ghoṅghā).

Noun

घोंघा (ghōṅghā) m (Kaithi 𑂐𑂷𑂁𑂐𑂰)

  1. snail

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀖𑁄𑀁𑀖 (*ghoṃgha), from Sanskrit घोङ्घ (ghoṅgha). Cognate with Bhojpuri घोंघा (ghōṅghā).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɡʱoːŋ.ɡʱɑː/, [ɡʱõːŋ.ɡʱäː]

Noun

घोंघा • (ghoṅghā) m (Urdu spelling گهونگها)

  1. snail
    Synonym: शंबूक (śambūk)
  2. mollusk
  3. shell
    अंडे का घोंघा ― aṇḍe kā ghoṅghā ― egg shell

Declension

Declension of घोंघा (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct घोंघा
ghoṅghā 		घोंघे
ghoṅghe
oblique घोंघे
ghoṅghe 		घोंघों
ghoṅghõ
vocative घोंघे
ghoṅghe 		घोंघो
ghoṅgho

References

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