लागू

Hindi

Etymology

Compare लगना (lagnā, “to be applied”).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /lɑː.ɡuː/, [läː.ɡuː]

Adjective

लागू • (lāgū) (indeclinable)

1. valid, applicable, in force

   यह टैक्स २००६ में लागू किया गया था।

   yah ṭaiks 2006 mẽ lāgū kiyā gayā thā.

   This tax was put into force in 2006.

   इस साल और नए नियम लागू नहीं होंगे।

   is sāl aur nae niyam lāgū nahī̃ hoṅge.

   This year, no new laws will be put into force.

Derived terms

• लागू करना (lāgū karnā)

References

• Caturvedi, Mahendra, Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970) “लागू”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House
• Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “लागू”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha