والا

Persian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Arabic وَإِلَّا (wa-ʾillā). By surface analysis, و (va) +‎ الا (ellâ).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [wa.ʔil.ˈlɑː]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [wä.ʔɪl.lɑ́ː]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [wä.ʔɪl.lɑ́ː]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [wä.ʔɪl.lɑ́ː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [wä.ʔil.lɔ́ː]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [we.ʔel.lɒ́ː]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [vä.ʔil.lɔ́]

Readings
Classical reading?	wa-illā
Dari reading?	wa-illā
Iranian reading?	ve-ellâ
Tajik reading?	va-illo

Adverb

Dari	والا
Iranian Persian
Tajik	ваилло

والا • (vâ-ellâ)

1. otherwise, or else

   Synonyms: در غیر این صورت, وگرنه

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian) IPA^(key): [wɑː.lɑː]

 

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [wɑː.lɑː]

• (Dari, formal) IPA^(key): [wɑː.lɑː]
  • (Kabuli) IPA^(key): [wɑː.lɑː]
  • (Hazaragi) IPA^(key): [wɔː.lɔː]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [vɒː.lɒː]

• (Tajik, formal) IPA^(key): [vɔ.lɔ]

Readings
Classical reading?	wālā
Dari reading?	wālā
Iranian reading?	vâlâ
Tajik reading?	volo

Adjective

Dari	والا
Iranian Persian
Tajik	воло

والا • (vâlâ)

1. high, exalted, great
2. eminent