Malayalam

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *pāray. Cognate with Tamil பாரை (pārai) and Telugu పార (pāra).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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പാര (pāra)

  1. bar; a tool with sharp end
  2. a coconut opener tool
  3. (colloquial) someone who act against one's progress; adversary, a troublemaker
  4. (colloquial) trouble, hindrance
  5. lever
    Synonym: ഉത്തോലകം (uttōlakaṁ)
  6. a type of fish