والا
Persian
editEtymology 1
editBorrowed from Arabic وَإِلَّا (wa-ʾillā). By surface analysis, و (va) + الا (ellâ).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [wa.ʔil.ˈlɑː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [we.ʔel.lɒ́ː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [vä.ʔil.lɔ́]
Readings | |
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Classical reading? | wa-illā |
Dari reading? | wa-illā |
Iranian reading? | ve-ellâ |
Tajik reading? | va-illo |
Adverb
editDari | والا |
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Iranian Persian | |
Tajik | ваилло |
والا • (vâ-ellâ)
- otherwise, or else
- Synonyms: در غیر این صورت, وگرنه
Etymology 2
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): [wɑː.lɑː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [vɒː.lɒː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [vɔ.lɔ]
Readings | |
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Classical reading? | wālā |
Dari reading? | wālā |
Iranian reading? | vâlâ |
Tajik reading? | volo |
Adjective
editDari | والا |
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Iranian Persian | |
Tajik | воло |
والا • (vâlâ)