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जोंक

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑁄𑀓𑁆 (jok), from Sanskrit जलूका (jalūkā). Cognate with Assamese জোক (zük) and Punjabi ਜੋਕ (jok).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒõːk/

Noun

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जोंक (jõkf (Urdu spelling جونک)

  1. leech
    पानी से भरी खेत में बहुत जोंकें हैं।
    pānī se bharī khet mẽ bahut jõkẽ ha͠i.
    There are lots of leeches in the water-filled field.
  2. (figurative) parasite, evildoer

Declension

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