മുതലക്കണ്ണീർ

Malayalam

Etymology

Compound of മുതല (mutala, “crocodile”) +‎ കണ്ണീർ (kaṇṇīṟ, “tears”). Compare Tamil முதலைக்கண்ணீர் (mutalaikkaṇṇīr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mud̪ɐlɐkkɐɳɳiːr/

Noun

മുതലക്കണ്ണീർ • (mutalakkaṇṇīṟ)

  1. (idiomatic) crocodile tears
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