ઢેઢ

Gujarati

Alternative forms

• ઢેડ (ḍheḍ)

Etymology

Unknown. Cognate with Punjabi ਢੇਡ (ḍheḍ) and Marathi धेड (dheḍ).

Adjective

ઢેઢ • (ḍheḍh) (indeclinable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Dhedh caste or people.
2. (derogatory) impure

Proper noun

ઢેઢ • (ḍheḍh) f

1. Dhedh (a menial worker and weaving caste Dalit caste)

Noun

ઢેઢ • (ḍheḍh) m

1. Dhedh (a member of the Dalit caste)
2. (casteist slur) barbarian, savage

Further reading

• “ઢેઢ”, in Gujaratilexicon.com [Gujarati-English dictionary], Arnion Technologies, 2009.
• “ઢેઢ”, in Gujaratilexicon.com [Gujarati-Gujarati dictionary], Arnion Technologies, 2009.