ഡാവ്

Malayalam

Etymology

From കിടാവ് (kiṭāvŭ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɖaːʋɨ/

Noun

ഡാവ് • (ḍāvŭ) (slang, Central (Thrissur, Kochi))

  1. person; fellow; guy.
    Synonym: ഗെഡി (geḍi)
    മറ്റേ ഡാവ് ഇന്ന് വന്നില്ലേ?
    maṟṟē ḍāvŭ innŭ vannillē?
    Didn't that other guy/person come today?
  2. lover; partner.
    നിന്റെ ഡാവ് എവിടെ പോയി?
    ninṟe ḍāvŭ eviṭe pōyi?
    Where did your lover/partner go?
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