ઓકવું

Gujarati

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Kannada (Compare Kannada ಒಕ್ಕರಿಸುವುದು (okkarisuvudu, “to gag, retch, dry heave”)) probably ultimately of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Konkani ओक्चे (okce) and Marathi ओकणे (okṇe), borrowings from Kannada.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈɔk.ʋũ/

Verb

ઓકવું • (okavũ)

1. to vomit