மல்லி

Tamil

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɐllɪ/, [mɐlli]

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

மல்லி • (malli)

  1. (spices) coriander
    Synonyms: தனியா (taṉiyā), கொத்தமல்லி (kottamalli)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Telugu మల్లి (malli). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

மல்லி • (malli)

  1. Alternative spelling of மல்லிகை (mallikai)

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “மல்லி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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