ചാവ്

Malayalam

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *caHw-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃaːʋɨ̆/

Verb

ചാവ് • (cāvŭ)

  1. imperative of ചാവുക (cāvuka)

Noun

ചാവ് • (cāvŭ)

  1. death
    Synonym: മരണം (maraṇaṁ)
  2. funeral
  3. ashuddhi in a house caused by a death
    Synonym: പുല (pula)