Malayalam edit

Etymology edit

(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 edit

Noun edit

പൊടി (poṭi)

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

Adjective edit

പൊടി (poṭi)

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

References edit

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