ଗାଣ୍ଠିବା

Odia

Etymology

    Inherited from Prakrit 𑀕𑀁𑀞𑀇 (gaṃṭhaï), from Sanskrit ग्रन्थयति (granthayati), from ग्रन्थ् (granth, root) + -अयति (-ayati). Doublet of ଗାନ୍ଥିବା (gānthibā).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɡaɳʈʰiba/

    Verb

    ଗାଣ୍ଠିବା (gāṇṭhibā)

    1. to hold or grasp tightly
    2. to press tightly from all sides

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