"olay" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊleɪ/ Forms: olays [plural]
Etymology: From Tamil ஓலை (ōlai). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ta|ஓலை}} Tamil ஓலை (ōlai) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} olay (countable and uncountable, plural olays)
  1. palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a steel-tipped stylus Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Palm trees Synonyms: ola, ollah, ollay
    Sense id: en-olay-en-noun-fAI0-CVt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 30 29 35 2 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 28 35 2 6

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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