کالا

Alternative forms

• kala

Etymology

From Sanskrit काल (kāla, “time”).

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /kalə/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /kala/
• Rhymes: -alə, -lə, -ə

Noun

کالا (Rumi spelling kala, plural کالا-کالا‎ or کالا۲‎)

1. time (inevitable passing of events)
2. time (quantity of availability in time)
3. time (time of day, as indicated by a clock, etc)
4. time (particular moment or hour)
5. time (measurement under some system of the time of day or moment in time)
6. time (numerical indication of a particular moment in time)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kʰɒːˈlɒː]

Noun

کالا • (kâlâ) (plural کالاها‎ (kâlâ-hâ))

1. things
2. goods
3. commodity
4. article
5. clothes

Adjective

کالا • (kālā) (Gurmukhi spelling ਕਾਲਾ)

1. black

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːlaː/

Noun

کالا • (kālā) m (Hindi spelling काला)

1. black

Adjective

کالا • (kālā) m (Hindi spelling काला)

1. dark complexioned (derogatory term used by Pakistanis and Indians to describe dark-skinned people)
2. dark
3. dirty
4. evil
5. hopeless