Gujarati

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Possibly from Prakrit 𑀓𑁄𑀮𑀺𑀅 (kolia), from Sanskrit Sanskrit कोलिक (kolika). Compare Marathi 𑘎𑘻𑘯𑘲 (koḷī) / कोळी (koḷī).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈko.ɭi/
  • Hyphenation: કો‧ળી

Noun

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કોળી (koḷīm

  1. the Koli caste
  2. a member of the Koli caste

Noun

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કોળી (koḷīm (derogatory)

  1. lordling
  2. a dark or merciless man
  3. robber, ruffian