ചാവ്

Malayalam

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *caHw-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃaːʋɨ̆/

Verb

ചാവ് • (cāvŭ)

1. imperative of ചാവുക (cāvuka)

Noun

ചാവ് • (cāvŭ)

1. death

   Synonym: മരണം (maraṇaṁ)

2. funeral
3. ashuddhi in a house caused by a death

   Synonym: പുല (pula)