amala

noun
ama·​la | \ ˈämələ\
variants: or less commonly amlah \ ˈämlə \
plural -s

Definition of amala

India
: a minor official of a lawcourt

First Known Use of amala

circa 1778, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amala

Hindi ʽamala, ʽamla, from Arabic ʽamalah, plural of ʽāmil official

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