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Hindi
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian بدل (badal), from Arabic بَدَل (badal).
Pronunciation
Noun
बदला • (badlā) m (Urdu spelling بدلہ)
- exchange
- बदला करना ― badlā karnā ― to trade, exchange
- compensation
- revenge
- बदला लेना ― badlā lenā ― to exact revenge
- Synonym: प्रतिशोध (pratiśodh)
Declension
Declension of बदला (masc ā-stem)
Marathi
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian بدل (badal), from Arabic بَدَل (badal).
Pronunciation
Noun
बदला • (badlā) m
- revenge
- बदला घेणे ― badlā gheṇe ― to exact revenge
- Synonyms: सूड (sūḍ), प्रतिकार (pratikār) (formal)
References
- Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “बदला”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies