Malayalam

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Compare Tamil பொடி (poṭi), Kannada ಪುಡಿ (puḍi).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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പൊടി (poṭi)

  1. dust
  2. powder
  3. little, small piece, particle
  4. particulate matter

Adjective

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പൊടി (poṭi)

  1. powdery
  2. powdered, grounded
  3. dusty
  4. little, small

References

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  • Warrier, M. I. (2008) “പൊടി”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books