Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hello. Can someone please explain the meaning of the word balika? I'm confused... Is it a baby-girl (daughter) or just a baby in general? Thank You for your answers and have a nice day! /images/graemlins/smile.gif Stanko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Balika means a young girl of age less than say 12 (before she becomes of age, ie., puberty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinayakan Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thiru explained it right. I want to add something. First it is baalikaa (two long a). Almost the same word is bala / baalaa. There is a slight difference. Balika has a little more endearment. It is grammatically a diminutive of baalaa. There are more words to indicate girl. In baalaa and baalikaa is the root for to grow. Balachandra / baalachandraH means the waxing (increasing) moon. Sanskrit words have roots (dhatu). In root in baalikaa is "bal praaNane" (balati). This root means the breathe, to live. Causative: balayati means to nourish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Thank You very much! Stanko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 ...this is my girlfriend's nickname created by my nephews... We like the name so much, we will use it as a brand name for her hair studio, but we wanted to know the exact meaning... Thank You very much, the answer is more than satisfactory... Best wishes... Stanko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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