ବୁଢ଼ା

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀼𑀠 (vuḍha), from Sanskrit वृद्ध (vṛddha).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /buɽʱa/

Noun

ବୁଢ଼ା (buṛha)

1. old man
2. (endearing) child

Adjective

ବୁଢ଼ା (buṛha)

1. old; ancient
2. large; big

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ବୁଢ଼ା”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press
• Neukom, Lukas (2003) A grammar of Oriya‎^[1], Zürich: Seminar für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, page 21