Nirgunty
Nirgunty noun: a low-ranking official responsible for the regulation of irrigation and the distribution of water.
Noun
Nirgunty (plural Nirgunties)
- A low-ranking official responsible for the regulation of irrigation and the distribution of water.
- The Nirgunty is generally a Whallia; but sometimes a Súdra holds the office, which is hereditary.1807, Francis Buchanan, A Journey from Madras Through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar, page 269
- The proper buſineſs of the diviſion of Whalliaru, called Moraſu, is the cultivation of the ground, in which both men and women are very induſtrious; but they do not appear to have ever formed a part of the native militia, like the Súdra cultivators, nor to have ever been entruſted with arms, until...1811, John Pinkerton, A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in All Parts of the World, volume 8, page 658
Forms of Nirgunty
| plural | Nirgunties |
|---|---|
| alternative form | neergantee |
| alternative form | neerganti |
| alternative form | neerganty |
| alternative form | neeruganti |
| alternative form | neerguntee |
| alternative form | neergunty |
| alternative form | nirganti |
| alternative form | niruganti |
| alternative form | nirgantee |
| alternative form | nirganty |
| alternative form | nirguntee |
| alternative form | nirgunti |
Questions about Nirgunty
- What does Nirgunty mean?
- Nirgunty means a low-ranking official responsible for the regulation of irrigation and the distribution of water.
- What part of speech is Nirgunty?
- Nirgunty is a noun.
- What is the plural of Nirgunty?
- The plural of Nirgunty is Nirgunties.
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