Telugu

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ఆవుపాలు

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *pāl (milk). Cognate with Brahui پال (palle), Kannada ಹಾಲು (hālu), Malayalam പാൽ (pāl), Sholaga ಹಾಲು (hālu), Tamil பால் (pāl).

Noun

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పాలు (pālun pl (genitive పాల)

  1. milk (a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young)
    Synonym: క్షీరము (kṣīramu)
  2. sap
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Etymology 2

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Compare Tamil பால் (pāl).

Noun

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పాలు (pālun (plural పాళ్ళు)

  1. A share or portion.
    Synonyms: వంతు (vantu), భాగము (bhāgamu)