ग्वाला

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Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀕𑁄𑀯𑀸𑀮 (govāla), from Sanskrit गोपाल (gōpālá, cow-carer; name of Krishna). Cognate with Gujarati ગોવાળ (govāḷ).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɡʋɑː.lɑː/,

Noun

ग्वाला (gvālām (Urdu spelling گوالا)

  1. herdsman, cowherder
    • c. 1500, Surdas :
      देखि फिरे हरि ग्वाल दुवारैं ।
      dekhi phire hari gvāl duvāra͠i .
      • Translation by Rupert Snell
        Hari glanced round, and turned back to the cowherd's dwelling
  2. milkman

Declension