ବଢ଼ିବା

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀟𑁆𑀠𑀇 (vaḍḍhaï), from Sanskrit वर्ध॑ति (várdhati).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔɽʱiba/

Verb

ବଢ଼ିବା (baṛhibā)

1. to increase; grow up
2. to be reared or brought up
3. to attain age; become major
4. to live; thrive
5. to attain puberty (said of a girl)
6. to be accomplished or completed (said of a work)
7. to thrive; prosper; grow in prosperity
8. to inundate; be flooded (said of a river)
9. to be exhausted

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ବଢ଼ିବା”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press