ഉമിഴ്

Malayalam

Etymology

From ഉമിഴുക (umiḻuka). Cognate with Tamil உமிழ் (umiḻ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /umiɻɨ̆/

Noun

ഉമിഴ് • (umiḻŭ)

  1. saliva; spittle
    Synonym: ഉമി (umi)

References

  • Gundert, Hermann (1872), “ഉമി [umi]”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.
  • Kailash Nath (2019), “ഉമിഴ്”, in “Olam” Kailash Nath's Malayalam → English dictionary