ਗਾਂ

See also: ਗ and ਗ਼

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਗਊ (gaū)

Etymology

From Sanskrit गो (go).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Punjabi) IPA^(key): /ɡä̃ː/

• Audio (India):

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• Rhymes: -ä̃ː

Noun

ਗਾਂ • (gā̃) f (Shahmukhi spelling گاں)

1. cow

Coordinate terms

• ਦਾਂਦ m (dānd, “bull”)

Derived terms

• ਨੀਲ ਗਾਂ f (nīl gā̃, “nilgai”)

Further reading

• “ਗਾਂ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024