वेल्ला
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Hindi
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]Noun
[edit]वेल्ला • (vellā) m
- (Delhi, North India, Bombay Hindi, slang) idler, couch potato; someone who does nothing with their time