Malayalam

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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ഉറ (uṟa)

  1. sheath
  2. cover
  3. condom
  4. scabbard
  5. curd of sour milk.
  6. sour milk used for curdling
  7. power, sharpness, acrimony, keenness, pungency.
  8. a pillow case
  9. a bag in which food is given to horses
  10. (obsolete) a measure of quantity consisting of 20 parrahs (പറ (paṟa)).

References

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  • B. Bailey (1846) A dictionary of high and colloquial Malayalim and English[1]