ஆம்பி

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *aḷamp- (“mushroom”). Cognate with Malayalam അളാമ്പ് (aḷāmpŭ), Kannada ಅಣಬೆ (aṇabe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːmbɪ/, [aːmbi]

Noun

ஆம்பி • (āmpi)

  1. mushroom
  2. irrigation bucket
  3. sound

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936), “ஆம்பி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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