See also: लंब, लंबौ, and लब

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑀁𑀩 (laṃba), from Sanskrit लम्ब (lamba). Cognate with Marathi लांब (lāmba).

Adjective edit

लंबा (lambā) (Urdu spelling لمبا)

  1. tall (of people)
    Antonyms: छोटा (choṭā), नाटा (nāṭā)
    वह इतना लंबा था कि उसको झुकने पड़ा दरवाज़े में आने के लिए।
    vah itnā lambā thā ki usko jhukne paṛā darvāze mẽ āne ke lie.
    He was so tall he had to duck to fit through the door.
  2. long (of objects, duration, etc)
    Antonym: छोटा (choṭā)
  3. expanded, great, large
  4. spacious, capacious

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Descendants edit

  • Burmese: လံဗား (lamba:)