Malayalam

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaːjɐl/
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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀅 (khāa), from Sanskrit खात (khāta​).

Noun

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കായൽ (kāyal)

  1. lake
  2. lagoon
  3. backwaters

Etymology 2

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From കായുക (kāyuka).

Noun

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കായൽ (kāyal)

  1. warming up, heating.