गंगा gaṅgā
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
The Ganges (considered to be the most sacred river by the Hindus).
Usual translation
- Ganges
Origin of the definition
गंगा gaṅgā gaṅga: (nm) the Ganges (considered to be the most sacred river by the Hindus); —जमुनी made up of two colours or two metals (like gold and silver); ~जल sacred water of the Ganges; ~जली a metal goblet to preserve the holy water of the Ganges; ॰उठाना to swear by the water of the Ganges; —नहाना to accomplish a difficult task; to achieve a destination.
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- Sunday 30 August 2020
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