കമ്പി

Malayalam

Etymology

Cognate with Tamil கம்பி (kampi). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɐmbi/

Noun

കമ്പി • (kampi)

  1. a long piece of metal, metal wire, cord, thread
  2. a metal rod, long metal bar
  3. telegraph, old messaging system. In India, it was once mostly used for conveying emergency.
  4. (sang, vulgar) penile erection
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