కుంకుమ

See also: కాకము

Telugu

Etymology

Compare Tamil குங்குமம் (kuṅkumam), Hindustani کُمْکُم (kumkum) / कुमकुम (kumkum), Marathi कुंकू (kuṅkū), Gujarati કંકુ (kaṅku).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kuŋkuma]

Noun

కుంకుమ • (kuṅkuma) ? (plural కుంకుమలు)

1. A fragrant cosmetic or rouge, composed of turmeric, alum and lime juice.

References

• "కుంకుమ" in Charles Philip Brown (1903) A Telugu-English dictionary, Madras: Promoting Christian Knowledge, page {{{1}}}