మై

Kolami

Etymology

Likely Onomatopoeic. Cognate with Kui (India) ମେଓ (meo), Kui (India) ମୀଁୟୋ (mī̃yo). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mai/

Noun

మై (mai)

1. cat

References

• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “4705”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

Telugu

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mai/, [maj]

Etymology 1

Letter

మై • (mai)

1. A Telugu letter.

Etymology 2

Noun

మై • (mai) ? (plural మైలు)

1. The body (used in a short form, usually as prefix)

See also

• మేను (mēnu)