See also: ਬੋਲੀ

Punjabi

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Etymology 1

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From Sanskrit बिदालिका (bidālikā), a diminutive form of Sanskrit बिडाल (biḍāla, cat).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ਬਿੱਲੀ (billīf (masculine ਬਿੱਲਾ, Shahmukhi spelling بِلّی)

  1. cat
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Adjective

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ਬਿੱਲੀ (billī) (Shahmukhi spelling بِلّی)

  1. hazel (a color, at least of eyes)

Further reading

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  • ਬਿੱਲੀ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024
  • Singh, Bhai Maya (1895) “ਬਿੱਲੀ”, in The Panjabi Dictionary, Lahore: Munshi Gulab Singh and Sons.