Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀖𑀮𑁆𑀮𑀤𑀺 (ghalladi, it throws), from Sanskrit *घल्यति (ghalyati, it pours), from घृ (ghṛ), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrēy- (to smear), extended from *gʰer- (to rub). Cognate with Marathi घालणे (ghālṇe).

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Verb

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घालना (ghālnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling گھالنا)

  1. to throw, throw down
  2. to set, place (upon or in)
  3. to ruin, lay waste
  4. (figurative) to strike down, kill

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