Example sentences for: mulmul

How can you use “mulmul” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • ' Other examples of the same phenomenon include: chokey `customs station' and chowk `marketplace,' from cauki `marketplace'; mulmul (see above) and mull `soft thin muslin,' from malmal (see above); pandit `scholar; man held in high respect' and pundit `very learned; authoritative commentator,' from pandit `wise, learned'; and numdah `thick felt rug' and numnah `felt or sheepskin saddle pad,' from namda `carpet, rug.

  • Thus, English has champac `tree' instead of campak, gharry `horse-drawn cab or carriage' instead of gari, darshan `a Hindu blessing' instead of darsan . A change of vowels or a doubling of a consonant is also not infrequent, thus giving English kunkur `variety of limestone' in lieu of kankar, mulmul `muslin' in lieu of malmal, muggar `kind of crocodile' in lieu of magar . Dozens of similar examples could be cited.


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