मिट्टी
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Etymology
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀫𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀻 (maṭṭī), 𑀫𑀺𑀢𑁆𑀢𑀺𑀆 (mittiā) without compensatory lengthening, from Sanskrit मृत्तिका (mṛttikā). Doublet of माटी (māṭī) and मट्टी (maṭṭī). Cognate with Punjabi ਮਿੱਟੀ (miṭṭī).
Pronunciation
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
Declension of मिट्टी (fem ī-stem)
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