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ചെവി
chevi cevi /t͡ʃeʋi/
Meaning in English
ear; the sense organ responsible for hearing
noun · നാമം
Definition
Meaning and examples
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ear; the sense organ responsible for hearing
ചെവിയിൽ വേദനയുണ്ട്. ceviyil vēdanayuṇṭu. “I have pain in my ear.”
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Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kewi. Cognate with Kannada ಕಿವಿ (kivi), Kui (India) କ୍ରିଉ (kriu), Kumarbhag Paharia कॆद़्वु (qethwu), Kurux ख़ॆब्दा (xebdā), Kuvi କ୍ରିୟୁ (kriyu), Kodava ಕೆಮಿ (kemi), Kolami కెవ్వ్ (kevv), Gondi కెవి (kevi), Tamil செவி (cevi, “ear”), Tulu ಕೆಬಿ (kebi), Telugu చెవి (cevi) and Brahui خَف (xaf).