Gujarati · Common Verbs
શીખવું
shikhvu
To learn
Beginnerverb
Definition
To gain knowledge or skill.
Example
હું એક વર્ષથી ગુજરાતી શીખું છું.
I have been learning Gujarati for a year.
Etymology
'શીખવું' (shikhvu) originates from Sanskrit 'शिक्ष' (śikṣa), meaning 'to learn.' The term encapsulates the cultural value placed on education and knowledge acquisition.
How & Where It’s Used
'શીખવું' is prevalent in both educational contexts and everyday conversations, understood across the Gujarati-speaking community.