गोली

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀕𑁄𑀮𑀺𑀬𑀸 (goliyā), from Sanskrit गोलिका (golikā). Compare गोल (gol). Cognate with Assamese গুলী (guli).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɡoː.liː/
  • Rhymes: -oːliː

Noun

गोली • (golī) f (Urdu spelling گولی)

  1. ball
  2. marble
  3. bullet (gun ammunition)
    मैं अभी गोली मारूंगा!
    ma͠i abhī golī mārūṅgā!
    I will shoot [this] bullet right now!
  4. pellet
  5. tablet
  6. pill

Declension

Declension of गोली (fem ī-stem)
singular plural
direct गोली
golī 		गोलियाँ
goliyā̃
oblique गोली
golī 		गोलियों
goliyõ
vocative गोली
golī 		गोलियो
goliyo

Descendants

  • → English: gooly, goolies
  • → Pashto: ګولۍ
  • → Persian: گولی (goli, guli)
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