Old Tamil

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Etymology

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From Proto-Dravidian *kiḷi. Perhaps cognate to Sanskrit कीर (kīra), Sanskrit चिरि (ciri), Pali cirīṭa.

Noun

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𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺 (kiḷi)

  1. parrot

Descendants

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  • Tamil: கிளி (kiḷi)
  • Malayalam: കിളി (kiḷi, bird)