منجھ

Punjabi

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sanskrit मध्य (madhya). Doublet of مَن٘جھلا (maṉjhlā), ماجھ (mājh), مَن٘جھار (maṉjhār), and ماجھا (mājhā).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [mə̃˩˥.d͡ʒᵊ]

Noun

مَن٘جھ • (maṉjh) f (Gurmukhi spelling ਮੰਝ)

  1. the middle of the body
  2. a waistcloth
  3. a hoe for weeding

Etymology 2

Compare Pahari-Potwari مان٘جھ (māṉjh), Saraiki مَنجھ (manjh).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • (Jatki) IPA(key): [mə̃.d͡ʒʱᵊ]

Noun

مَن٘جھ • (maṉjh) f (masculine سانھ, Gurmukhi spelling ਮੰਝ)

  1. (Jatki) Alternative form of مَجّھ (majjh)

References
  • Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “منجھ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons.

Saraiki

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit *मह्या (mahyā). Compare Punjabi مَجّھ (majjh), Pahari-Potwari مان٘جھ (māṉjh).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mə̃d͡ʒʰ/

Noun

مَن٘جھ (maṉjh) f (masculine منجھوٹا, Devanagari मंझ)

  1. water buffalo (adult female)
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