ஆம்பி

Tamil

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /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