Malayalam
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *muḷ, cognate with Kannada ಮುಳ್ಳು (muḷḷu), Tamil முள் (muḷ), Telugu ముల్లు (mullu).
Pronunciation
Noun
മുള്ള് • (muḷḷŭ)
- thorn
- fish bone
- prickle
- needle
Verb
മുള്ള് • (muḷḷŭ)
- imperative of മുള്ളുക (muḷḷuka)
References
- Warrier, M. I. (2008) “മുള്ള്”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books