Urdu · Body & Health
بال
baal
Hair
Beginnernoun
Definition
The hair on a person's head.
Example
اس کے بال لمبے اور کالے ہیں۔
Her hair is long and black.
Etymology
'بال' (baal) comes from the Arabic root 'بَـعَلَ', meaning to cover or envelop; the word signifies the hair's function of covering the head. Over time, it has been adopted into vernacular usage.
How & Where It’s Used
'بال' is commonly used in everyday conversation and written Urdu. It is informal and used across various regions, with no significant regional variations affecting its meaning.