മൊഴി

Malayalam

Etymology

From മൊഴിയുക (moḻiyuka, “to say”), from Proto-Dravidian *moẓV- (“to speak”). Cognate with Tamil மொழி (moḻi).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moɻi/

Noun

മൊഴി • (moḻi)

  1. statement; testimony (legal context).
    സാക്ഷി കോടതിയിൽ മൊഴി നൽകി.
    sākṣi kōṭatiyil moḻi nalki.
    The witness gave their testimony in court.
  2. word; speech
  3. language
    Synonym: ഭാഷ (bhāṣa)

Derived terms

References

  • Warrier, M. I. (2008), “മൊഴി [moḻi]”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
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