Nalapata, Naḷapaṭa, Nalapaṭa: 2 definitions

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Nalapata means something in Marathi. 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.

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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

naḷapaṭa (नळपट).—n (Deprec. form of naḷa) A contemptuous term for the navel; as na0 phugalēṃ-sujalēṃ-bāhēra paḍalēṃ. 2 also naḷapaṭaṇēṃ n Revilingly. Membrum virile. 3 also naḷapaṭaṇēṃ n A short or fragmentary naḷī or tubular stick.

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naḷapaṭa (नळपट).—a (naḷī Tube.) Disproportionately long. 2 (Perhaps misused for lampaṭa) Slack--a garment, a trinket &c.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

naḷapaṭa (नळपट).—n A contemptuous term for the navel.

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naḷapaṭa (नळपट).—a Disproportionately long. Slack.

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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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