मिट्टी
Hindi
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀻 (maṭṭī), 𑀫𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺𑀆 (mittiā) without compensatory lengthening, from Sanskrit मृत्तिका (mṛttikā). Doublet of माटी (māṭī) and मट्टी (maṭṭī). Cognate with Punjabi ਮਿੱਟੀ (miṭṭī).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]मिट्टी • (miṭṭī) f (Urdu spelling مٹی)
- soil, earth
- पुरानी बातों पर मिट्टी डालो।
- purānī bātõ par miṭṭī ḍālo.
- (figurative) Let bygones be bygones.
- dust
- dirt, grime