Divala, Divaḷa: 2 definitions

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Divala means something in Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Diwala.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

divaḷa (दिवळ).—n C A snake of a harmless kind.

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divāḷā (दिवाळा) [or ळ्या घोडा, ḷyā ghōḍā].—m or divāḷā or ḷyā simply. A term for a large and fine horse. (Because he bids fair to eat up his owner.) Also divāḷī ghōḍī f A fine mare.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Divālā (दिवाला) [Also spelled diwala]:—(nm) bankruptcy, insolvency; —[nikalanā/piṭanā] to become a bankrupt/insolvent.

2) Dīvāla (दीवाल):—(nf) see [dīvāra].

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