Hindi edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Classical Persian ضلع (zil', side, edge), from Arabic ضِلْع (ḍilʕ, side, edge, division). Compare Nepali जिल्ला (jillā) and Marathi जिल्हा (jilhā).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /zɪ.lɑː/, [zɪ.läː], /d͡ʒɪ.lɑː/, [d͡ʒɪ.läː]

Noun edit

ज़िला (zilām (Urdu spelling ضلع)

  1. district
    Synonym: जनपद (janpad)
    इस ज़िले में हमें ज़्यादा अधिकारियों की ज़रूरत हैं।
    is zile mẽ hamẽ zyādā adhikāriyõ kī zarūrat ha͠i.
    We are in need of more officers in this district.

Declension edit