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Where does “মালা” come from?

মালা (Bengali) comes from Sanskrit माला — garland, wreath, crown; bead necklace, rosary.

মালা (Bengali): necklace

Definitions

  1. necklace

Ancestry of “মালা”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritमालाgarland, wreath, crown; bead necklace, rosary

Words derived from “মালা”

  • পর্বতমালা
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