இருப்பை

Tamil
இருப்பைமரம் (Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *iruppay (“mahua tree”). Cognate with Malayalam ഇരുപ്പ (iruppa).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɪɾʊpːɐɪ̯/
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Noun

இருப்பை • (iruppai)

  1. mahua, mowra butter tree (Madhuca longifolia, syn. Bassia longifolia[1])
    Synonyms: இலுப்பை (iluppai), குலிகம் (kulikam), குலிசம் (kulicam), அவித்துருமம் (avitturumam)

References
  1. Winslow, Miron (1862) Winslow's a Comprehensive Tamil-English Dictionary‎, Madras: Hunt, page 101 (Reprint: New Delhi, Asian Educational Services, 1979.)
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