Phalura

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit *लोक (loka, light).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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loomúṭ m (Perso-Arabic spelling لومُٹ)

  1. deodar tree (Himalayan cedar)
  2. very tall tree growing on high altitudes, usually far from permanent settlements, its wood is used for construction

Inflection

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a-decl (Obl, pl): -á

References

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  • Liljegren, Henrik, Haider, Naseem (2011) Palula Vocabulary (FLI Language and Culture Series; 7)‎[1], Islamabad, Pakistan: Forum for Language Initiatives, →ISBN
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “loomúṭ”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press