𑀚𑀥𑀸

Prakrit

Alternative forms

• 𑀚𑀥 (jadha)

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀬𑀣𑀸 (yathā), from Sanskrit यथा (yáthā). Compare Maharastri Prakrit 𑀚𑀳𑀸 (jahā).

Adverb

𑀚𑀥𑀸 (jadhā) (Devanagari जधा) (Śaurasenī)

1. such as, just as, like

Descendants

• Takka Apabhramsa: 𑆘𑆴𑆣 (jidha)
• Vracada Apabhramsa:
  • Sindhi:

    Arabic script: جان

    Devanagari script: जां

Further reading

• Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923–1928) “जधा”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [pāia-sadda-mahaṇṇavo, Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author].
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jadhā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press