ଛେଳି

Odia

ଛେଳି (cheḷi, “goat”)

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀙𑀕𑀮 (chagala), from Sanskrit छगल (chagala).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃʰeɭi/

Noun

ଛେଳି (cheḷi)

1. goat
2. (figurative) coward

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଛେଳି”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press
• Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “chagalá”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press