કાંટો

Gujarati

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀝𑀓 (kaṇṭaka), from Sanskrit कण्टक (kaṇṭaka, “thorn”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑ̃.ʈo/

Noun

કાંટો • (kā̃ṭo) m

1. thorn, spike, prick
2. fork
3. balance, scale
4. (figuratively) an obstacle, hurdle
5. a type of jewelry worn by women on a nostril
6. a throat disease of parrots