Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀤𑀺 (ghalladi, it throws), from Sanskrit *घल्यति (ghalyati, it pours), from घृ (ghṛ), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrēy- (to smear), extended from *gʰer- (to rub). Cognate with Marathi घालणे (ghālṇe).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ɡʱɑːl.nɑː/, [ɡʱäːl.näː]

Verb edit

घालना (ghālnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling گھالنا)

  1. to throw, throw down
  2. to set, place (upon or in)
  3. to ruin, lay waste
  4. (figurative) to strike down, kill

Conjugation edit

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