బలి

See also: బలం and బేలు

Telugu

Etymology

From Sanskrit बलि (bali, “offering, gift, oblation”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bal̪i/
• Rhymes: -లి

Noun

బలి • (bali) ? (plural బలులు)

1. a religious offering in general, presentation of food, etc.
2. the sacrifice of an animal, an animal sacrificed

Derived terms

• నరబలి (narabali, “human sacrifice”)