कार्पास
karpasa
In Sanskrit, the word for cotton is कार्पास (karpasa).
This noun refers to cotton, specifically in the context of the fabric or the plant.
Meaning: fabric (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
karpasa
Did you know?
- The word कार्पास shares a deep root with the Persian word 'karpas', showing how the trade of cotton fabrics influenced languages across Central Asia.
- In ancient Indian medicine and literature, कार्पास was not just a fabric but was used as a specific material for surgical dressings and bandages.
- The word कार्पास is a Vṛddhi derivative of कर्पास, a grammatical process where a vowel is strengthened to change the word's nuance or form.
Examples in context
- एषः कार्पासः अस्ति।eṣaḥ kārpāsaḥ asti.This is cotton.
- किं भवान् कार्पासं इच्छति?kiṃ bhavān kārpāsaṃ icchati?Do you want cotton?
Example conversation
Meera and Ishan are shopping for clothes.
- मीरा Miraइशान, पश्यतु एषः कार्पासः अति कोमलः अस्ति।Īśāna, paśyatu eṣaḥ kārpāsaḥ ati komalaḥ asti.Ishan, look, this cotton is very soft.
- इशान Ishanआम्, एषः कार्पासः उत्तमः अस्ति।ām, eṣaḥ kārpāsaḥ uttamaḥ asti.Yes, this cotton is excellent.
- मीरा Miraकिं भवान् कार्पासवस्त्रं क्रेतुं इच्छति?kiṃ bhavān kārpāsavastram kretuṃ icchati?Do you want to buy a cotton garment?
- इशान Ishanआम्, अहम् एकं क्रेष्यामि।ām, aham ekaṃ kreṣyāmi.Yes, I will buy one.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कार्पास, CC BY-SA 4.0.
