आलस

See also: आलसी

Hindi

Etymology

From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀆𑀮𑀲 (ālasa), from Sanskrit आलस (ālasa). Cognate with Assamese এলাহ (elah)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑː.ləs/

Noun

आलस • (ālas) m (Urdu spelling آلس‎)

  1. laziness, sloth, lethargy
    सर्दियों में, आलस आना काफ़ी मामूली समस्या होती है।
    sardiyõ mẽ, ālas ānā kāfī māmūlī samasyā hotī hai.
    During the winter, laziness becomes a common problem.
    Synonyms: आलस्य (ālasya), सुस्ती (sustī)

References
  • Bahri, Hardev (1989), “आलस”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons
  • Platts, John T. (1884), “आलस”, in A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English, London: W. H. Allen & co.
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