ގަން

Dhivehi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀕𑀸𑀫 (gāma), from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀕𑀸𑀫 (gāma), from Sanskrit ग्राम (grāma).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɡən̪]

Noun

ގަން • (gan̊) (plural ގަންތައް (gan̊tak̊))

  1. island
  2. village, hamlet

Proper noun

ގަން • (gan̊)

  1. Gan (an island in Haddhunmathi, Maldives)

References
  • Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ގަން”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 96
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