കളി

See also: കള്ളി and കലി

Malayalam

Etymology

This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Compare Tamil களி (kaḷi). Related to കളിക്കുക (kaḷikkuka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐɭi/

Noun

കളി • (kaḷi)

1. game
2. To play

Derived terms

• കളിപ്പാവ (kaḷippāva)
• കളിമണ്ണ് (kaḷimaṇṇŭ)

 

Tulu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kaḷ. Cognate with Malayalam കള്ള് (kaḷḷŭ), Tamil கள் (kaḷ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐɭi/

Noun

കളി (kaḷi) (Kannada spelling കളി)

1. Alternative form of കലി (kali, “toddy, liquor”)