ମୁଠା

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit मुष्टि (muṣṭi). Cognate to Bengali মুঠা (muṭha) and Hindi मुट्ठा (muṭṭhā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muʈʰa/

Noun

ମୁଠା (muṭhā)

1. clutch
2. a handful
3. control; clutches

References

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