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Etymology edit

Most likely from জাল (zal, hot, spicy) +‎ -উক (-uk, pleonastic suffix), from earlier ঝালুক (zhaluk). Cognate with Kamta ঝালুক (zhaluk).

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জালুক (zaluk)

  1. black pepper
    তৰকাৰীখিনি জালুক অলপ দিলে আৰু মজা লাগিল হেঁতেন!torkarikhinit zaluk olop dile aru moza lagil hẽten!If some black peppers were added in the curry, it would be tastier!

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