Kangla

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯀꯪꯂꯥ (kaṃlā)

Some of the historical monuments inside the Kangla fort

Proper noun

Kangla

  1. An ancient capital city of the Kangleipak realm.
  2. A fortified palace in Imphal.

Etymology 2

Blend of Hindi कंगाल (kaṅgāl, “poor, pauper, destitute”) +‎ Bengali বাংলা (baṅla, “Bengal, Bengali language”).

Noun

Kangla (plural Kanglas)

  1. (India, derogatory, offensive, slang, ethnic slur) A Bangladeshi.
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