मलिका
See also: मल्लिका
Hindi
Alternative forms
- मलका (malkā)
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian ملکه (malika), from Arabic مَلِكَة (malika), feminine of مَلِك (malik, “king”).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /mə.lɪ.kɑː/, [mɐ.lɪ.käː]
- Rhymes: -ɑː
Noun
मलिका • (malikā) f (masculine मलिक, Urdu spelling ملکہ)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | मलिका malikā |
मलिकाएँ malikāẽ |
| oblique | मलिका malikā |
मलिकाओं malikāõ |
| vocative | मलिका malikā |
मलिकाओ malikāo |
References
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993) “मलका”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press