കായ

Malayalam

Alternative forms

കായ് (kāyŭ), കായി (kāyi), കാ (kā)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kāy. Cognate with Telugu కాయ (kāya, “unripe fruit”), Kannada ಕಾಯಿ (kāyi, “unripe fruit”), Tamil காய் (kāy, “unripe fruit”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaːjɐ/
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Noun

കായ • (kāya)

References

Gundert, Hermann (1872) “കായ”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.

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