𑘡𑘎𑘻

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Old Marathi[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly from Sanskrit 𑘡 (na) + 𑘏𑘩𑘳 (khalu).[1]

Adverb[edit]

𑘡𑘎𑘻 (nako) (Devanagari नको)

  1. no; a particle indicating refusal

Descendants[edit]

  • Marathi: नको (nako)
  • Hindustani:
    Deccani: نَکّو (nakko)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “khalu”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.