lagā

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began reading/reciting.

Grammar: compound verb, past tense; third person, masculine, singular.

Etymology: Old Panjabi - lagā; Apabhransh - laggā/lagga (attached); Prakrit - laggaï (touches/attaches along); Pali - laggati; Sanskrit - lagyati (लगयति - adhere to/sticks/attaches).