The word "dungiyah" is a term borrowed from Hindi and refers to a traditional Indian fishing apparatus. Its spelling is derived from the Devanagari script, which is commonly used to write Hindi. The word is pronounced as /dʌŋgɪjɑː/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is stressed, and the vowel sounds are short. The final sounds of the word, /jɑː/, are pronounced as a long "ah" sound. The spelling of "dungiyah" accurately reflects its pronunciation and cultural origins.