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little meaning in Sanskrit

अर्भ arbha

/ˈlɪ.tl̩/

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Australia[ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩]

little in Sanskrit: अर्भ (arbha), अल्प (álpa), स्वल्प (svalpa), ईषत् (īṣat). In English, little means small, not large, limited, particularly.

Sanskrit words for little

small in size
अर्भ arbha, अल्प álpa, स्वल्प svalpa
small in number, few
ईषत् īṣat, स्वल्प svalpa

English meaning of little

  1. adjective Small, not large, limited, particularly.
  2. adjective Small, limited in size.
  3. adjective Short, limited in extent.
  4. adjective Brief, limited in duration.

Full definition of little

little in a sentence

  • This is a little table.
  • It’s only a little ways now.
  • I always feel better after a little sleep.

Synonyms of little

All synonyms of little

little in other languages

Questions about little in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of little in Sanskrit?
Little in Sanskrit is अर्भ (arbha), अल्प (álpa), स्वल्प (svalpa), ईषत् (īṣat).
little इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Little: अर्भ (arbha), अल्प (álpa), स्वल्प (svalpa), ईषत् (īṣat).
What does little mean in English?
Little means small, not large, limited, particularly.

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