वेल्ला

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Punjabi ਵਿਹਲਾ (vihlā) / ویہلا (vehlā), from Sanskrit वेल्य (vēlya, “time”). The spelling in Hindi reflects phonetic gemination following stressed syllables in Punjabi. Some urban legends suggest a relation to Tamil வேலை (vēlai, “job, labour”). Doublet of वेला (velā).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Hindi) IPA^(key): /ʋeːl.lɑː/, [ʋeːl.läː]

Noun

वेल्ला • (vellā) m

1. (Delhi, North India, Bombay Hindi, slang) idler, couch potato; someone who does nothing with their time

Declension

Declension of वेल्ला (masc ā-stem)

	singular	plural
direct	वेल्ला vellā	वेल्ले velle
oblique	वेल्ले velle	वेल्लों vellõ
vocative	वेल्ले velle	वेल्लो vello