തിരു

Malayalam

Alternative forms

  • തൃ- (tr̥-)

Etymology

From Old Tamil 𑀢𑀺𑀭𑀼 (tiru). Cognate with Tamil திரு (tiru) and Telugu తిరు (tiru).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪iɾu/

Noun

തിരു • (tiru)

  1. (honorific) mister

Adjective

തിരു • (tiru)

  1. holy, sacred
  2. honourable, respectable
  3. pure, untainted

References

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