Tamil

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Etymology

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Cognate with Telugu కావి (kāvi), Kannada ಕಾವಿ (kāvi), Malayalam കാവി (kāvi).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaːʋɪ/, [kaːʋi]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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காவி (kāvi)

  1. red ochre

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “காவி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press