Gujarati · Family & People
બાળક
balak
Child
Beginnernoun
Definition
A young person; plural balako.
Example
બગીચામાં ઘણાં બાળકો રમે છે.
Many children are playing in the garden.
Etymology
'બાળક' (balak) comes from the Sanskrit 'बालक' (bāla), meaning child or young one, representing youthfulness.
How & Where It’s Used
'બાળક' is often used in educational contexts and is common in spoken language when referring to children.
Literary Heritage
It appears in children's literature and educational texts.