ବୁରା
Odia
Etymology
From Prakrit *𑀩𑀼𑀭 (*bura, “defective”), with further etymology unknown. Compare Hindustani बुरा (burā) / بُرا (burā).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /buɾa/
Adjective
ବୁରା (burā)
- bad; evil
- Synonym: ମନ୍ଦ (manda)
- inferior
- Synonym: ନିକୃଷ୍ଟ (nikruṣṭa)
- improper
- Synonym: ଅନୁଚିତ (anucita)
References
- Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ବୁରା”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press