Malayalam

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maːʋɨ̆/
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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *mām. Cognate with Kannada ಮಾವು (māvu), Telugu మామిడి (māmiḍi, mango), Tamil மா (, mango).

Noun

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മാവ് (māvŭ)

  1. mango tree
  2. mango

Etymology 2

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Noun

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മാവ് (māvŭ)

  1. batter