Gujarati · Common Verbs
લેવું
levu
To take
Beginnerverb
Definition
To pick something up or accept it.
Example
છત્રી લો, વરસાદ પડે છે.
Take an umbrella, it is raining.
Etymology
'લેવુ' (levu) is derived from the Sanskrit 'ग्रहण' (grahaṇa), indicating taking or seizing. This verb has developed in common parlance, integrating seamlessly into the structure of Gujarati vocabulary.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in informal conversation as well as in written forms, 'levu' applies in various social settings. It carries a neutral connotation and is understood uniformly across Gujarati-speaking regions.