ज़िला

Hindi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian ضلع‎ (zel', “side, edge”), from Arabic ضِلْع‎ (ḍilʕ, “side, edge, division”). Compare Nepali जिल्ला (jillā) and Marathi जिल्हा (jilhā).

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /zɪ.lɑː/, [zɪ.l̪äː], /d͡ʒɪ.lɑː/, [d͡ʒɪ.l̪äː]

Noun

ज़िला • (zilā) m (Urdu spelling ضلع‎)

  1. district
    इस ज़िले में हमें ज़्यादा अधिकारियों की ज़रूरत हैं।
    is zile mẽ hamẽ zyādā adhikāriyõ kī zarūrat ha͠i.
    We are in need of more officers in this district.
    Synonym: जनपद (janpad)

Declension
Declension of ज़िला (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct ज़िला
zilā		 ज़िले
zile
oblique ज़िले
zile		 ज़िलों
zilõ
vocative ज़िले
zile		 ज़िलो
zilo
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