ಅವಲ್

Kannada

Etymology

Cognate with Tamil அவல் (aval).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɐʋɐl/

Noun

ಅವಲ್ • (aval) ?

  1. the act of beating or pounding
  2. flattened rice; rice beaten in a mortar
    Synonym: ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ (avalakki)

Derived terms

Verb

ಅವಲ್ • (aval)

  1. to pound or beat

Adjective

ಅವಲ್ • (aval)

  1. the best, the greatest
  2. direct, not crooked

References

  • V. Krishna (2019), “ಅವಲ್”, in “Alar” V. Krishna's Kannada → English dictionary, Zerodha
  • Kittel, Ferdinand (1894), “ಅವಲ್ [aval]”, in Kittel's Kannada-English dictionary, Madras: University of Madras, published 1968-1971
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