തൂവാല
toovaala tūvāla /t̪uːʋaːlɐ/
Also spelled: tuvala, tovala
Definition
Meaning and examples
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towel
In plain English towel means a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping.
Forms
| the word | തൂവാല |
|---|---|
| of / belonging to | തൂവാലതൻ |
| to / for | തൂവാലക്ക് |
| as the object | തൂവാലയെ |
| in / at | തൂവാലയിൽ |
| with | തൂവാലയോടു |
| by / using | തൂവാലയാൽ |
| more than one | തൂവാലകൾ |
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese toalha. Cognate with Tamil துவாய் (tuvāy).