-ডাল

Assamese

Alternative forms
  • -ডালি (-dali)

Etymology

From ডাল (dal, “branch”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dal/

Classifier

-ডাল • (-dal)

  1. for flexible/stiff or oblong objects; humans (pejorative).
    গছডাল ― gosdal ― the tree
    সাপডাল ― xapdal ― the snake
    চুলিডাল ― sulidal ― the hair

Usage notes

Like other classifiers -ডাল (-dal) doesn't come with its source noun ডাল (dal), -টো (-tü) is used instead.

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