बल्कि

See also: बेलुका, बोलके, and बालक

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian بلکه‎ (balke).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /bəl.kiː/, [bəl̪.kiː]

Adverb

बल्कि • (balki) (Urdu spelling بلکہ‎)

1. rather, but

   हमें काम नहीं, बल्कि मज़ा करना है।

   hamẽ kām nahī̃, balki mazā karnā hai.

   We want to have fun rather than do work.

2. moreover