amala

noun

ama·​la
ˈämələ
variants or less commonly amlah
ˈämlə
plural -s
India
: a minor official of a lawcourt

Word History

Etymology

Hindi ʽamala, ʽamla, from Arabic ʽamalah, plural of ʽāmil official

First Known Use

circa 1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amala was circa 1778

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“Amala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amala. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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