കിഴവി

Malayalam

Alternative forms

  • കിളവി (kiḷavi), കെളവി (keḷavi), കെഴവി (keḻavi) (colloquial)

Etymology

Cognate with Tamil கிழவி (kiḻavi). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiɻɐʋi/
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Noun

കിഴവി • (kiḻavi)

  1. (impolite, rude) old female
    Synonyms: വൃദ്ധ (vr̥ddha), വയസ്സി (vayassi), മൂപ്പത്തി (mūppatti)
    Coordinate term: കിഴവൻ m (kiḻavaṉ)
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