Malayalam

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Kannada ಅಲ್ಲ (alla), Tamil அல்ல (alla).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɐllɐ/
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Adverb

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അല്ല (alla)

  1. not; no; absolute negation
    Synonym: ഇല്ല (illa, no; existential negation)
    Antonym: അതെ (ate)