Malayalam

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit आणि (āṇi). Cognate with Tamil ஆணி (āṇi).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ആണി (āṇi)

  1. nail, spike-shaped metal fastener

References

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  • K. Godavarma (1946) Indo-Aryan Loan Words In Malayalam[1], Bamavarma & Bros, page 157