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Hindi
Etymology
Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀕𑀮𑀻 (*galī), related to Sanskrit कर्त (karta, “hole”), whence काट (kāṭa, “hole”) and गर्त (garta, “hole”). Cognate with Punjabi ਗਲੀ (galī) / گَلی (galī), Gujarati ગલી (galī), Sindhi ڳَليِ / ॻली, Marathi गल्ली (gallī), Bengali গলি (goli).
Pronunciation
Noun
गली • (galī) f (Urdu spelling گَلِی)
- street, lane
- alleyway
Declension
Declension of गली (fem ī-stem)
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singular
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plural
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direct
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गली galī
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गलियाँ galiyā̃
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oblique
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गली galī
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गलियों galiyõ
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vocative
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गली galī
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गलियो galiyo
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