കൂന

Malayalam

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuːnɐ/

Noun

കൂന • (kūna)

  1. heap; pile (especially of grains, sand, or salt)
    Synonym: കൂമ്പാരം (kūmpāraṁ)
    നെല്ല് ഉണക്കാനായി നിലത്ത് ഒരു കൂനയായി കൂട്ടിയിട്ടിരിക്കുന്നു.
    nell uṇakkānāyi nilatt oru kūnayāyi kūṭṭiyiṭṭirikkunnu.
    Paddy is kept gathered in a heap on the floor for drying.

References

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