𑂏𑂰𑂪

Bhojpuri

Etymology

From Magadhi Prakrit 𑀕𑀮𑁆𑀮 (galla, “cheek”).

Noun

𑂏𑂰𑂪 (gāl)

1. cheek

   𑂋𑂍𑂩 𑂏𑂰𑂪 𑂣ऽ 𑂥𑂩𑂹𑂩𑂵 𑂦𑂅𑂪 𑂥𑂰

   okar gāl paऽ barre bhail bā

   There is a pimple on her face

References

• Tiwari, Uday Narayan, The origin and development of Bhojpuri, The Asiatic Society, Kolkata: 1960.