પરિયા

Gujarati

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈpə.ɾɪ.jɑ/
• Rhymes: -ɑ
• Hyphenation: પ‧રિ‧યા

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रेत (préta, “ghost, dead person”). Doublet of પ્રેત (pret, “corpse, goblin, sprite”). Cognate with Sinhalese පේ (pē).

Noun

પરિયા • (pariyā) m pl

1. forefathers

Noun

પરિયા • (pariyā) f

1. (genealogy) family tree; a book with the names of one's ancestors

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English pariah, from Tamil பறையர் (paṟaiyar) or Malayalam പറയർ (paṟayaṟ).

Noun

પરિયા • (pariyā) f

1. pariah, outcast