गला

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See also: गेला

Hindi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀕𑀮 (gala), from Sanskrit गल (gala). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷel- (“throat”). Cognate with Latin gula (“throat”), English gullet, and Persian گلو (galu, “throat”). Cognate with Konkani गळो (gaḷo), Marathi गळा (gaḷā).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɡə.lɑː/, [ɡɐ.läː]

Noun[edit]

गला • (galā) m (Urdu spelling گلا)

  1. (anatomy) neck; throat
    Synonym: गरदन (gardan)
  2. voice
  3. collar

Declension[edit]

Declension of गला (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct गला
galā 		गले
gale
oblique गले
gale 		गलों
galõ
vocative गले
gale 		गलो
galo

Derived terms[edit]

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