वेल्ला
Hindi
Etymology
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
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ʋeːl.lɑː/, [ʋeːl.läː]
Noun
वेल्ला • (vellā) m
- (Delhi, North India, Bombay Hindi, slang) idler, couch potato; someone who does nothing with their time
Declension
Declension of वेल्ला (masc ā-stem)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | वेल्ला vellā |
वेल्ले velle |
| oblique | वेल्ले velle |
वेल्लों vellõ |
| vocative | वेल्ले velle |
वेल्लो vello |
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