വായ
vaaya vāya /ʋaːjɐ/
Also spelled: vaya
Definition
Meaning and examples
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mouth
വായ തുറന്ന് 'ആ' എന്ന് പറയൂ. vāya tuṟannu 'ā' ennu paṟayū. “Open your mouth and say 'aah'.”
Forms
| alternative | വാ |
|---|---|
| alternative | വായ് |
| alternative dialectal | ബാ |
| alternative dialectal | ബായ |
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *wāy. Cognate with Tamil வாய் (vāy).