बालू

See also: बाल

Bhojpuri

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀸𑀮𑀼𑀆 (vāluā), from Sanskrit वालुका (vālukā).

Noun

बालू (bālū) f (Kaithi 𑂥𑂰𑂪𑂴)

  1. sand

Hindi

Etymology

  • Etymology tree
    Prakrit 𑀯𑀸𑀮𑀼𑀆 (vāluā)
    Hindi बालू (bālū)

    Inherited from Prakrit 𑀯𑀸𑀮𑀼𑀆 (vāluā), from Sanskrit वालुका (vālukā). Cognate with Marathi वाळू (vāḷū).

    Pronunciation

    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bɑː.luː/, [bäː.luː]

    Noun

    बालू • (bālū) f (Urdu spelling بالو)

    1. sand
      Synonym: रेत (ret)
      बालू-बिक्री ― bālū-bikrī ― the selling of sand

    Declension

    Declension of बालू (fem ū-stem)
    singular plural
    direct बालू
    bālū     		बालुएँ
    bāluẽ
    oblique बालू
    bālū     		बालुओं
    bāluõ
    vocative बालू
    bālū     		बालुओ
    bāluo

    References

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