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donkey meaning in Sanskrit

गर्दभ gardabha

/ˈdɒŋ.ki//ˈdɑŋ.ki/

donkey in Sanskrit: गर्दभ (gardabha). In English, donkey means a domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

Sanskrit words for donkey

a domestic animal — see also ass
गर्दभ gardabha

English meaning of donkey

  1. noun A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.
  2. noun A stubborn person.
  3. noun A fool.
  4. noun A small auxiliary engine.

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Questions about donkey in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of donkey in Sanskrit?
Donkey in Sanskrit is गर्दभ (gardabha).
donkey इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Donkey: गर्दभ (gardabha).
What does donkey mean in English?
Donkey means a domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

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