Where does “خاله” come from?
خاله (Persian) comes from Arabic خالة, from Arabic خَالَة — maternal aunt.
خاله (Persian): maternal aunt; Aunt
Ancestry of “خاله”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | خالة | female equivalent of خَال |
| 2 | Arabic | خَالَة | maternal aunt |