ଫଳା

Odia

Etymology

Cognate to Assamese ফলা (phola).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʰɔɭa/

Noun

ଫଳା (phaḷā)

1. a sign added to a letter to make a diphthong or compound consonant
2. the head of an arrow
3. shield

   Synonyms: ଫରି (phari), ଢାଲ (ḍhāla)

4. the fine edge of a weapon

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “ଫଳା”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press