வேலி

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Malayalam വേലി (vēli),Kannada ಬೇಲಿ (bēli), Tulu ಬೇಲಿ (bēli), Telugu వెలుగు (velugu), Kota (India) [script needed] (ve·j), Toda [script needed] (pe·ly), Kodava [script needed] (be·li), Gondi [script needed] (velum), Kolami వెల్గ్ (velg).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋeːli/

Noun

வேலி • (vēli)

  1. fence, hedge
  2. wall
  3. custody, guard, watch
  4. land
  5. field
  6. land measure equal to 6.74 acres
  7. cowshed
  8. village
  9. sound
  10. wind

References

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