ފަޅު
Dhivehi
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editInherited from Sanskrit पल्वल (palvala, “a pool, small tank, pond”). Cognate to Sinhalese පල්ලල (pallala, “small lake, pond, tank”)
Noun
editފަޅު • (faḷu) (plural ފަޅުތައް (faḷutak̊))
- a lagoon
Etymology 2
editCognate to Sinhalese පාළු (pāḷu, “unoccupied, unemployed; unprepared”)
Adjective
editފަޅު • (faḷu)