ആമ

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Malayalam

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *cām-. Cognate with Tamil ஆமை (āmai), Kannada ಆಮೆ (āme), Tulu ಏಮೆ (ēme), Kui (India) ସେମ୍ବି (sembi), Kuvi ତାମ୍ବେଲି (tambeli) and Telugu తాబేలు (tābēlu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːmɐ/
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Noun

ആമ (āma)

Indian star tortoise
  1. terrapin, small turtles that live in fresh or brackish water.
  2. tortoise, a land reptile with shell. കരയാമ (karayāma)
  3. turtle, aquatic reptile with shell. കടലാമ (kaṭalāma)
    Synonym: കൂർമ്മം (kūṟmmaṁ)

References

  • Warrier, M. I. (2008) “ആമ”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
  • Gundert, Hermann (1872) “ആമ”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.