गाढव
gadhav
The Konkani word for "donkey" is गाढव (gadhav).
गाढव refers to the domestic animal known as a donkey or an ass.
Meaning: a domestic animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
gadhav
Did you know?
- In many parts of India, including Konkani-speaking regions, calling someone a गाढव is a common way to playfully or scoldingly call them a 'fool'.
- The Konkani गाढव shares the exact same root as the Sanskrit word गर्दभ, which has been used for thousands of years to describe the animal.
- If you are traveling in Maharashtra, you will find the word गाढव is identical in Marathi, making it a cognate across these related Indo-Aryan languages.
Example conversation
Sneha and Rahul are visiting a farm.
- स्नेहा Snehaराहुल, हा गाढव किती शांत आहे!Rāhul, hā gāḍhav kitī śānt āhē!Rahul, this donkey is so quiet!
- राहुल Rahulहो, तो खूप चांगलो दिसता.Hō, tō khūp cānglō distā.Yes, he looks very good.
- स्नेहा Snehaगाढव खूप मेहनती प्राणी आसतात.Gāḍhav khūp mēhanatī prāṇī āsatāt.Donkeys are very hardworking animals.
- राहुल Rahulते खरेंच आहे, स्नेहा.Tē kharēn̄c āhē, Snēhā.That is really true, Sneha.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गाढव, CC BY-SA 4.0.
