Inherited from Magadhi Prakrit 𑀔𑁄𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀇 (khojjaï), from Sanskrit *खोज्जति (*khojjati). Cognate with Bengali খোঁজা (khō̃ja), Hindi खोजना (khojnā).
ଖୋଜିବା (khojibā)