ମାଡ଼ିବା

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit मर्दति (mardati). Cognate to Bengali মাড়া (maṛa) and Hindi माड़ना (māṛnā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɽiba/

Verb

ମାଡ଼ିବା (māṛibā)

1. to crush; bruise
2. to advance; attack
3. to creep
4. to walk; enter
5. to overcloud; enshroud
6. (figurative) to accept a proposal; appreciate an idea
7. to touch
8. to understand; comprehend
9. to progress; advance
10. to seem; appear

References

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