From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀧𑀯𑀇 (pavaï), from Sanskrit प्लवते (plavate), from Proto-Indo-European *pléweti (“to swim, float”). Compare Marathi पोहणे (pohṇe).
पोंव्चे • (põvce) (Latin script povche, Kannada script ಪೋವ್ಚೆ)