ਘਟਿ

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Old Punjabi

Etymology 1

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀖𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀇 (ghaṭṭaï), from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀖𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀢𑀺 (*ghaṭṭati). Cognate with Old Hindi घटना (ghaṭanā).

Noun

ਘਟਿ (ghaṭi) f

  1. loss
Descendants
  • Punjabi: ghāṭ
    Gurmukhi script: ਘਾਟ
    Shahmukhi script: گَھاٹ

Verb

ਘਟਿ (ghaṭi /ghaṭṭi/) (transitive, intransitive)

  1. to grow less, lessen, diminish
Alternative forms
Descendants

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sanskrit घट्टयति (ghaṭṭayati, “to speak ill of, slander”).

Verb

ਘਟਿ (ghaṭi /ghaṭṭi/) (transitive)

  1. to belittle
    ਘਟਿ ਆਖਿ ― ghaṭi ākhi /ghaṭṭi ākhi/ ― speak ill of

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