துப்பல்

Tamil

Etymology

From துப்பு. Cognate with Malayalam തുപ്പല് (tuppalŭ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ʊpːɐl/

Noun

துப்பல் • (tuppal)

1. saliva, spittle
2. that which is worthless

References

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