ગોલંદાજ

Gujarati

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian گولنداز (golandāz). The cricket sense is a semantic loan from English bowler.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈɡo.lən.d̪ɑd͡ʒ/

Noun

ગોલંદાજ • (golandāj) m

1. (cricket) bowler
2. gunner, bombardier

   Synonym: તોપચી (topcī)

Derived terms

• ગોલંદાજી (golandājī, “gunnery; bowling”)