ගැටය

Sinhalese

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀕𑀁𑀞𑀺 (gaṃṭhi), from Sanskrit ग्रन्थि (granthi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡæʈəjə]

Noun

ගැටය • (gæṭaya)

1. knot, tie, knol, snag
2. joint (of a bamboo)
3. unripe fruit

References

• Carter, Charles Henry (1924) “ගැටය”, in A Sinhalese-English dictionary, Colombo: Ceylon Observer Printing Works, →OCLC.