ചിപ്പി

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Prakrit सिप्पी (sippī); ultimately from Sanskrit शुक्ति (śukti). Cognate with Tamil சிப்பி (cippi), Hindi सीप (sīp).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃippi/
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Noun

ചിപ്പി • (cippi)

  1. small shell
  2. mother of pearl oyster
    Synonym: മുത്തുച്ചിപ്പി (muttuccippi)
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