ઢાંકવું

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀠𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀇 (ḍhakkaï, to cover), denomimalized from *𑀠𑀓𑁆𑀓𑁆 (*ḍhakk, cover). Cognate with Assamese ঢকা (dhoka), Bengali ঢাকা (ḍhaka), Hindi ढकना (ḍhaknā), and Punjabi ਢੱਕਣਾ (ḍhakkaṇā).

Pronunciation

Verb

ઢાંકવું • (ḍhā̃kvũ)

  1. (transitive) to cover
  2. (transitive) to hide, to cover up