ବକଳ

Odia

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit वल्कल (valkala). Cognate to Bengali বাকল (bakol) and Hindi बक्कल (bakkal).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔkɔɭɔ/

Noun

ବକଳ (bakaḷa)

1. (botany) bark (of a tree)
2. rind

References

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