ઘડી

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀟𑀻 (ghaḍī), from Sanskrit घटी (ghaṭī). Cognate with Marwari घड़ी (ghaṛī).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʱə.ɽi/
• Rhymes: -i
• Hyphenation: ઘ‧ડી

Noun

ઘડી • (ghaḍī) f

1. a short period of time, specifically twenty four minutes
2. clock, watch (a timekeeper)

   Synonym: ઘડિયાળ (ghaḍiyāḷ)

3. (historical) water clock

References

• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “ghaṭa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 237