बवाल

Hindi

Etymology

McGregor suggests a metathesis of Arabic وَبال‎ (wabāl, “unhealthiness of the air; evil consequences; harm, evil, curse”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bə.ʋɑːl/

Noun

बवाल • (bavāl) m

  1. (uncountable) uproar, furor
    इतना बवाल क्यों मच रहा है?
    itnā bavāl kyõ mac rahā hai?
    Why is there such an uproar?

See also
  • बावेला (bāvelā)
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