लुंगी
Hindi
Etymology
According to Dasa from Middle Hindi लँगोट (laṅgoṭ) or लाँग (lāṅg). Possibly derived from the Persian لنگوته (longuteh).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /lʊŋ.ɡiː/, [l̪ʊ̃ŋ.ɡiː]
Declension
Declension of लुंगी (fem ī-stem)
| 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
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