Malayalam edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *caHw-.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

ചാവ് (cāvŭ)

  1. imperative of ചാവുക (cāvuka)

Noun edit

ചാവ് (cāvŭ)

  1. death
    Synonym: മരണം (maraṇaṁ)
  2. funeral
  3. ashuddhi in a house caused by a death
    Synonym: പുല (pula)