ବିଲେଇ

Odia

ବିଲେଇ

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit बिडालिका (biḍālikā). Cognate with Assamese বিৰালী (birali), Bengali বিলাই (bilai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bilei/

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Noun

ବିଲେଇ (bilei)

1. cat (Felis catus)

References

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