ഉണ്ട്
untu uṇṭŭ /uɳɖɨ/
Meaning in English
to be, exist, be present, be located
verb · ക്രിയ
Definition
Meaning and examples
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to be, exist, be present, be located
വീട്ടിൽ ആരെങ്കിലും ഉണ്ടോ? ഉണ്ട്. vīṭṭil āreṅkilum uṇṭō? uṇṭu. “Is anyone at home? Yes, there is.”
Forms
| alternative colloquial | ഒണ്ട് |
|---|---|
| alternative colloquial | ഇണ്ട് |
| alternative colloquial | എണ്ട് |
| alternative colloquial | ണ്ട് |
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Dravidian *uḷ. Compare Tamil உண்டு (uṇṭu), Telugu ఉండు (uṇḍu).