ژو

Khowar

Etymology

From Sanskrit यव (yava), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *yáwas (“barley, cereal”), from Proto-Indo-European *yéwos (“barley, cereal”). Compare Kalasha žo.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʑɔ/

Noun

ژو (žo)

  1. grain

References
  • Elena Bashir, Maula Nigah, Rahmat Karim Baig (2005) “ژو”, in A digital Khowar-English dictionary with audio, Chicago: South Asia Language and Area Center, University of Chicago.
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