കുടി

Malayalam

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuɖi/
  • Audio:(file)

Etymology 1

From കുടിക്കുക (kuṭikkuka).

Noun

കുടി • (kuṭi)

  1. the act of drinking.
  2. alcoholism; drinking habit.
  3. the act of sucking or nursing (as in breastfeeding).
  4. a beverage or any substance intended for drinking.

Verb

കുടി • (kuṭi)

  1. imperative of കുടിക്കുക (kuṭikkuka, “to drink”)

Etymology 2

Cognate with Tamil குடி (kuṭi).

Noun

കുടി • (kuṭi)

  1. dwelling, residence, house.
  2. hut, small house.
  3. clan, tribe.
Derived terms
  • കുടിയേറ്റം (kuṭiyēṟṟaṁ) — migration; settlement.

References

  • Warrier, M. I. (2008), “കുടി [kuṭi]”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
  • Kailash Nath (2019), “കുടി”, in “Olam” Kailash Nath's Malayalam → English dictionary
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