କେବଳ

Odia

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit केवल (kevala). Cognate to Bengali কেবল (kebol).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kebɔɭɔ/

Adjective

କେବଳ (kebaḷa)

1. single; sole
2. unmixed; unalloyed; unadulterated; pure; uncompounded
3. alone; solitary
4. uncommon; extraordinary
5. complete; entire; whole
6. particular; peculiar
7. certain; sure; absolute
8. selfish
9. scared; genuine
10. supreme; highest
11. isolated

Adverb

କେବଳ (kebaḷa)

1. solely
2. alone; singly
3. only; purely; merely
4. entirely; wholly; absolutely
5. certainly; surely

References

• Praharaj, Gopala Chandra (1931—1940) “କେବଳ”, in Purnnacandra Odia Bhashakosha, Cuttack: Utkal Sahitya Press