बालू

See also: बाल

Bhojpuri

Etymology

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

Noun

बालू (bālūf (Kaithi 𑂥𑂰𑂪𑂴)

  1. sand

Hindi

Etymology

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

    Pronunciation

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

    Noun

    बालू • (bālūf (Urdu spelling بالو)

    1. sand
      Synonym: रेत (ret)
      बालू-बिक्रीbālū-bikrīthe 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