धावकः
dhāvakaḥ
The Sanskrit word for "runner" is धावकः (dhāvakaḥ).
The term refers to a person who runs or moves at a fast pace.
Meaning: somebody who runs, who moves at a fast pace (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form धावकः is the masculine singular nominative case. If you are referring to exactly two runners, use the dual form धावकौ (dhāvakau). For multiple runners, use the plural form धावकाः (dhāvakāḥ).
How do you pronounce it?
dhāvakaḥ
Did you know?
- The root of धावकः is the verb धाव, which can also mean 'to flow' or 'to rush', suggesting that a runner is someone whose movement resembles a rushing stream.
- The pronunciation of the final 'ḥ' in धावकः is a soft echo or breath, a sound known as a visarga that doesn't exist in English.
Examples in context
- सः तीव्रः धावकः अस्ति।saḥ tīvraḥ dhāvakaḥ asti.He is a fast runner.
- धावकः मार्गे धावति।dhāvakaḥ mārge dhāvati.The runner runs on the path.
- एषः उत्तमः धावकः अस्ति।eṣaḥ uttamaḥ dhāvakaḥ asti.This is a good runner.
Example conversation
Ishan and Isha are watching a sports competition.
- इशान Ishanकिं तस्याः भ्राता धावकः अस्ति?kiṃ tasyāḥ bhrātā dhāvakaḥ asti?Is her brother a runner?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, सः एकः कुशलः धावकः अस्ति।ām, saḥ ekaḥ kuśalaḥ dhāvakaḥ asti.Yes, he is a skilled runner.
- इशान Ishanतस्य धावनम् अत्यन्तं सुन्दरम् अस्ति।tasya dhāvanam atyantaṃ sundaram asti.His running is very beautiful.
- ईशा Ishaपश्य, सः अतीव शीघ्रं धावति।paśya, saḥ atīva śīghraṃ dhāvati.Look, he runs very fast.
