-ডাল

Assamese

Alternative forms

• -ডালি (-dali)

Etymology

From ডাল (dal, “branch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dal/

Classifier

-ডাল • (-dal)

1. for flexible/stiff or oblong objects; humans (pejorative).

   গছডাল ― gosdal ― the tree

   সাপডাল ― xapdal ― the snake

   চুলিডাল ― sulidal ― the hair

Usage notes

Like other classifiers -ডাল (-dal) doesn't come with its source noun ডাল (dal), -টো (-tü) is used instead.