Ganga jal

British

/ ˈɡʌŋɡɑː dʒʌl /

noun

sacred water from the River Ganges in India

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Etymology

Origin of Ganga jal

Hindi, from Ganga _Ganges + jal water

Example Sentences

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Hira's Ganga jal was Malati the milk-woman, whose home was at Debipur, near Debendra Babu's house.

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At sight of this woman the cunning Hira said: "Sister Ganga jal! may I meet you at my last moment; but why have you come now?"

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