തണ്ട്

Malayalam

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪ɐɳɖɨ̆/

Noun

തണ്ട് • (taṇṭŭ)

  1. stalk; stem or main axis of a plant
  2. stem
  3. stick
  4. (figuratively) strength
    Derived terms: തണ്ടും തടിയും (taṇṭuṁ taṭiyuṁ)
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