गला

See also: गेला

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀕𑀮 (gala), from Sanskrit गल (gala). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷel- (“throat”). Cognate with Latin gula (“throat”), English gullet, and Persian گلو (galu, “throat”). Cognate with Konkani गळो (gaḷo), Marathi गळा (gaḷā).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /ɡə.lɑː/, [ɡɐ.läː]

Noun

गला • (galā) m (Urdu spelling گلا)

1. (anatomy) neck; throat

   Synonym: गरदन (gardan)

2. voice
3. collar

Declension

Declension of गला (masc ā-stem)

	singular	plural
direct	गला galā	गले gale
oblique	गले gale	गलों galõ
vocative	गले gale	गलो galo

Derived terms

• गलमुच्छा (galmucchā)