പൊയ്ക

Malayalam

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Tamil பொய்கை (poykai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pojɡɐ/

Noun

പൊയ്ക • (poyka)

1. a large pond

   Synonym: വാപി (vāpi)

Derived terms

• താമരപ്പൊയ്ക (tāmarappoyka)

References

• Gundert, Hermann (1872) “പൊയ്ക”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.
• https://dict.sayahna.org/stv/87360/