പകിട

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi पगडा (pagḍā).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɐɡiɖɐ/

Noun

പകിട • (pakiṭa)

ace
(games) draughts

References

Godavarma, K. (1946), “പകിട [pakiṭa]”, in Indo-Aryan loanwords in Malayalam, Thiruvanathapuram: Head of department of Malayalam, page 17
Gundert, Hermann (1872), “പകിട [pakiṭa]”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co., page 590