പലക

Malayalam

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit फलक (phalaka). Cognate with Kannada ಹಲಗೆ (halage), Tamil பலகை (palakai), Telugu పలక (palaka). False cognate of Portuguese placa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɐlɐɡɐ/

Noun

പലക • (palaka)

  1. plank, a flat elongated and rectangular piece of wood.
  2. wooden material
  3. board, piece of wood
  4. a low wooden seat used for sitting.
    Synonyms: കൊരണ്ടി (koraṇṭi), ആവണപ്പലക (āvaṇappalaka)

References

  • Warrier, M. I. (2008) “പലക”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
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