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Kapila

कपिलකපිල

Sanskrit for a tawny, reddish-brown colour, built on the word for "monkey".

Meaning and origin

Kapila is a Sanskrit colour word for a tawny, reddish-brown shade, built on kapi, "monkey".

How to pronounce Kapila

Hindikuh-PIL /kəˈpɪl/

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