গাৱ

See also: গাঁও

Early Assamese

Etymology

From Sanskrit গাত্ৰ (gātra, “limb”).

Noun

গাৱ (gawo)

1. body

   ৰাঘৱৰ অভিপ্ৰায় ইঙ্গিততে জানি ।
   ঘামিলা কম্পিলা গাৱ ডৰিলা গোসাঁনী ॥

   raghoworo obhiprayo iṅgitote jani ,
   ghamila kompila gawo ḍorila gösa̐nī .

   Knowing Raghava's intention in his hints,
   Gosani was scared, her body trembled and she sweated.

Derived terms

• গাৱে গাৱে (gawe gawe)

 

Descendants

• Assamese: গা (ga)
• → Bodo (India): गाव (gao)