ବାଳ

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit वाल (vāla). Cognate with Assamese বাল (bal), Bengali বাল (bal), and Bhojpuri बार (bār).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baɭɔ/

Noun

ବାଳ (bāḷa)

1. (anatomy) hair

   Synonym: କେଶ (keśa)

2. (anatomy) pubic hair
3. boy; lad
4. chowrie, chowry
5. a fool

References

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