Pug in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “pug” in Hindi is पग, pronounced pag — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
Inherited from Old Hindi पगु (pagu), from Sanskrit पद्ग (padga), from पद् (pad) + ग (ga). Cognate with Gujarati પગ (pag), પાગ (pāg), Marathi पग (pag), Old Awadhi पगु (pagu), Punjabi ਪਗ /پگ (pag). The non-geminated -g- of Punjabi and the short -a- in Hindi and other NIA languages is unexplained, and possible semi-learned from Sanskrit.
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