കൈമടക്ക്
Malayalam
Etymology
Compound of കൈ (kai, “hand”) + മടക്ക് (maṭakkŭ, “fold; bend”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɐi̯mɐɖɐkkɨ̆/
Noun
കൈമടക്ക് • (kaimaṭakkŭ)
- a bribe.
- the inner side of the elbow; the part where the arm folds.
- the fold or cuff of a sleeve (as in a shirt).
- a gift or donation.
References
- Warrier, M. I. (2008), “കൈമടക്ക് [kaimaṭakkŭ]”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
- Kailash Nath (2019), “കൈമടക്ക്”, in “Olam” Kailash Nath's Malayalam → English dictionary