माँजा

Hindi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀚𑁆𑀚 (majja) + Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀓- (-ka-), from Sanskrit मद्य (mádya), from Proto-Indo-European *m̥h₂d-yó-s, from *meh₂d- (“to be wet”). Cognate with Marathi माज (māj). Doublet of मद्य (madya).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /mɑːn.d͡ʒɑː/, [mä̃ːn.d͡ʒäː]

Noun

माँजा • (māñjā) m (Urdu spelling مانجا)

  1. foam on the water of the early rains
    Hypernym: झाग (jhāg)

Declension

Declension of माँजा (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct माँजा
māñjā 		माँजे
māñje
oblique माँजे
māñje 		माँजों
māñjõ
vocative माँजे
māñje 		माँजो
māñjo

References

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