Malayalam

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Marathi मढू (maḍhū).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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മടു (maṭu)

  1. a deep place, pool
  2. sweetness
  3. honey

References

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  • Godavarma, K. (1946) “മടു”, in Indo-Aryan loanwords in Malayalam, Thiruvanathapuram: Head of department of Malayalam, page 24
  • Gundert, Hermann (1872) “മടു”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.