കമ്പി

Malayalam

Etymology

Cognate with Tamil கம்பி (kampi). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐmbi/

Noun

കമ്പി • (kampi)

1. a long piece of metal, metal wire, cord, thread
2. a metal rod, long metal bar
3. telegraph, old messaging system. In India, it was once mostly used for conveying emergency.
4. (sang, vulgar) penile erection