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പിടലി

pitali piṭali

Meaning in English

nape

noun · നാമം

Definition

Meaning and examples

  1. nape

In plain English nape means the back side of the neck.

Forms

alternative പിടരി
alternative പിരടി

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *peṭa (“nape of neck”). Cognate with Tamil பிடரி (piṭari).

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