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dig meaning in Nepali

खन्नु khannu

/dɪɡ/

dig in Nepali: खन्नु (khannu). In English, dig means to move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

Nepali words for dig

to move hard-packed earth out of the way
खन्नु khannu

English meaning of dig

  1. verb To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
  2. verb To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
  3. verb To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.
  4. verb To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.

Full definition of dig

dig in a sentence

  • They dug an eight-foot ditch along the side of the road.
  • In the wintertime, heavy truck tires dig into the road, forming potholes.
  • If the plane can't pull out of the dive it is in, it'll dig a hole in the ground.

Synonyms of dig

dig in other languages

Questions about dig in Nepali

What is the meaning of dig in Nepali?
Dig in Nepali is खन्नु (khannu).
dig को नेपाली अर्थ के हो?
Dig: खन्नु (khannu).
What does dig mean in English?
Dig means to move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

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