पल्लव pallav
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Extremity of a female garment (sari) used as a head-cover.
Usual translation
- end of the sari
- loose end of a bride’s sari
Origin of the definition
पल्लू pallū pallu: (nm) extremity of a female garment (sa:ri:) used as a head-cover.
pallu (plural pallus) n. (South Asia) The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn. [from 19th c.]
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
12 occurrences
In 4 on 2386 murlis
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- Tuesday 24 February 2026
- Updated
- Tuesday 24 February 2026