Persian

Alternative forms

• بله ‎(bale)

Adverb

بلی • ‎(bali)

1. (informal) yes

See also

• آره ‎(âre) / آری ‎(âri)

Urdu

Etymology

From Sanskrit विडाली ‎(viḍālī).

Noun

بلّی • ‎(billī) f ‎(Hindi spelling बिल्ली)

1. cat

Usage notes

• Although this word is feminine and used for female cats, it is also used to mean domestic cat in general. The masculine form, or the word for tomcat, is بلا ‎(billā).