𑀚𑀳

Prakrit

Alternative forms

• 𑀚𑀳𑀸 (jahā)

Etymology

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀬𑀣𑀸 (yathā), from Sanskrit यथा (yáthā). Compare Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀥 (jadha).

Adverb

𑀚𑀳 (jaha) (Devanagari जह, Gujarati જહ, Kannada ಜಹ) (Ardhamāgadhī, Māhārāṣṭrī)

1. such as, just as, like

References

• Sheth, Hargovind Das T[rikamcand] (1923–1928) “जह”, in पाइअ-सद्द-महण्णवो [pāia-sadda-mahaṇṇavo, Ocean of Prakrit words] (in Hindi), Calcutta: [Published by the Author].
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jahā̆”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 602