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) IPA(key): /ʋeːl.lɑː/, [ʋeːl.läː]

Noun

वेल्ला • (vellā) m

  1. (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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