गिरमिट
Hindi
Etymology
From English agreement.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡɪɾ.mɪʈ/
Noun
गिरमिट • (girmiṭ) m
- (historical) contract of indentured labour
Declension
| Declension of गिरमिट | ||
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| Direct | गिरमिट (girmiṭ) | गिरमिट (girmiṭ) |
| Oblique | गिरमिट (girmiṭ) | गिरमिटों (girmiṭõ) |
| Vocative | गिरमिट (girmiṭ) | गिरमिटो (girmiṭo) |
Derived terms
- गिरमिटिया (girmiṭiyā)
References
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “गिरमिट”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
- Syamasundara Dasa (1965–1975), “गिरमिट”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha.