vāḷa

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Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit व्याड (vyāḍa). Possibly a doublet of vāla.

Noun

vāḷa m

  1. snake
  2. beast of prey

Declension

Descendants

  • Thai: วาฬ (waan), พาฬ (paan)

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “vāḷa”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead