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Amu Darya meaning in Sanskrit

वङ्क्षु vaṅkṣu

/ˌɑːmuːˈdɑːɹɪə/

Amu Darya in Sanskrit: वङ्क्षु (vaṅkṣu), वक्षु (vakṣu). In English, Amu Darya means a major river in Central Asia, flowing along the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, emptying into the (now mostly dry) Aral Sea.

Sanskrit words for Amu Darya

river
वङ्क्षु vaṅkṣu, वक्षु vakṣu

English meaning of Amu Darya

  1. proper noun A major river in Central Asia, flowing along the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, emptying into the (now mostly dry) Aral Sea.

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Questions about Amu Darya in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Amu Darya in Sanskrit?
Amu Darya in Sanskrit is वङ्क्षु (vaṅkṣu), वक्षु (vakṣu).
Amu Darya इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Amu Darya: वङ्क्षु (vaṅkṣu), वक्षु (vakṣu).
What does Amu Darya mean in English?
Amu Darya means a major river in Central Asia, flowing along the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, emptying into the (now mostly dry) Aral Sea.

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