ରାଏ

Odia

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɾae/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan).

Noun

ରାଏ (rae)

1. king

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Classical Persian رای (“judgement; opinion”)

Noun

ରାଏ (rae)

1. judgement; opinion

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ରାଏ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press