والا

Persian

Etymology 1

From Arabic وَإِلَّا (wa-ʾillā).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [wä(ʔ)ɪl.lɑ́ː]
    • (Kabuli) IPA(key): [wä(.)ɪl.lɑ́ː]
    • (Hazaragi) IPA(key): [wä(.)il.lɔ́ː]

Readings
Classical reading? wa(')illā
Dari reading? wa(')illā
Iranian reading? va(')ellâ
Tajik reading? va(ʾ)illo

Adverb
Dari والا
Iranian Persian
Tajik ваилло

والا • (vâellâ)

  1. otherwise, or else
Synonyms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɒːlɒː/

Adjective
Dari والا
Iranian Persian
Tajik воло

والا • (vâlâ)

  1. great
  2. eminent
  3. exalted
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