ਰੌਲ਼ਾ

Punjabi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑁄𑀮 (rōla), from Sanskrit रव (ráva, “roar; cry”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rewH- (“to shout, yell; a rustling sound”). Cognate with Pahari-Potwari رولا (rolā), Hindi रौल (raul) among others.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɾɔː.ɭɑː/

Noun

ਰੌਲ਼ਾ • (rauḷā) m (Shahmukhi spelling رَوࣇا)

  1. noise, uproar
  2. discrepancy, doubt

Derived terms

  • ਰੌਲ਼ਾ ਗੌਲ਼ਾ (rauḷā gauḷā, “uproar”)

References

“ਰੌਲ਼ਾ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025

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