Malayalam

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Compare Telugu పటము (paṭamu), Tamil படம் (paṭam).

Noun

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പടം (paṭaṁ)

  1. picture, photograph
  2. drawing, a painting
  3. movie, film
  4. cloth

Etymology 2

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Cognate with Tamil படம் (paṭam).

Noun

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പടം (paṭaṁ)

  1. snake shed skin after moulting
  2. hood of cobra