जान्वें

Konkani

Etymology

From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀚𑀡𑁆𑀡𑁄𑀯𑀯𑀻𑀬 (jaṇṇovavīya), from Sanskrit यज्ञोपवीत (yajñopavīta). Cognate to Marathi जानवे (j̈ānve).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɑːn.ʋɛ̃/, [d͡zɑːn.ʋɛ̃]

Noun

जान्वें • (jānvẽ) n (Latin script zanvem, Kannada script ಜಾನ್ವೆಂ)

1. a sacred thread worn by Hindu men

References

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “yajñōpavītá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press