dhal

English

Noun

dhal (countable and uncountable, plural dhals)

  1. Alternative spelling of dal.

Anagrams

Gamilaraay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d̪al/

Noun

dhal

  1. salt

References

  • (2003) Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Yuwaalayaay Dictionary

Somali

Etymology

Cognate with Maay dhalow, Rendille del, Jiiddu dhalaal, Oromo dhaluu, Konso deloota (“birth”), Afar xaylo (“offspring”), Tsamai ɗal. Unrelated to Iraqw xwayluw.

Verb

dhal (causative dhali, passive dhalan, middle dhalo)

  1. (ambitransitive) beget, give birth

References

  • “dhal”, in Qaamuuska Af-Soomaaliga, 2012