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मिट्टी

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Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀻 (maṭṭī), 𑀫𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺𑀆 (mittiā) without cluster simplification, from Sanskrit मृत्तिका (mṛttikā). Doublet of माटी (māṭī) and मट्टी (maṭṭī). Cognate with Punjabi ਮਿੱਟੀ (miṭṭī).

Pronunciation

(Delhi) IPA^(key): /mɪʈ.ʈiː/, [mɪʈ̚.ʈiː]

Noun

मिट्टी • (miṭṭī) f (Urdu spelling مٹی)

soil, earth
पुरानी बातों पर मिट्टी डालो।
purānī bātõ par miṭṭī ḍālo.
(figurative) Let bygones be bygones.
dust
dirt, grime

Declension

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