गला

See also: गेला

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀕𑀮 (gala), from Sanskrit गल (gala). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷel- (“throat”). Cognate with Latin gula (“throat”), English gullet, and Persian گلو (galu, “throat”). Cognate with Konkani गळो (gaḷo), Marathi गळा (gaḷā).

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɡə.lɑː/, [ɡɐ.läː]

Noun

गला • (galā) m (Urdu spelling گلا)

  1. (anatomy) neck; throat
    Synonym: गरदन (gardan)
  2. voice
  3. collar

Declension
Declension of गला (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct गला
galā		 गले
gale
oblique गले
gale		 गलों
galõ
vocative गले
gale		 गलो
galo

Derived terms
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