लुंगी
Hindi
Etymology
According to Dasa from Middle Hindi लँगोट (lam̐goṭa) or लाँग (lāṅg). Possibly derived from the Persian لنگوته (lungōta).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /lʊŋ.ɡiː/, [lʊ̃ŋ.ɡiː]
Noun
लुंगी • (luṅgī) f
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | लुंगी luṅgī |
लुंगियाँ luṅgiyā̃ |
| oblique | लुंगी luṅgī |
लुंगियों luṅgiyõ |
| vocative | लुंगी luṅgī |
लुंगियो luṅgiyo |
Descendants
- → Burmese: လုံချည် (lumhkyany)
- → Pashto: لنګئِي
References
- Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “लुंगी”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha