बालू

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Bhojpuri[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit वालुका (vālukā).

Noun[edit]

बालू (bālūf (Kaithi 𑂥𑂰𑂪𑂴)

  1. sand

Hindi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit *𑀯𑀸𑀮𑀼𑀕𑀸 (*vālugā) (with Middle Indo-Aryan -𑀉𑀓𑀸- (-ukā-)), from Sanskrit वालुका (vālukā). Cognate with Marathi वाळू (vāḷū).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /bɑː.luː/, [bäː.luː]

Noun[edit]

बालू (bālūf (Urdu spelling بالو)

  1. sand
    बालू-बिक्रीbālū-bikrīthe selling of sand

Declension[edit]