നീര്

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Malayalam

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *nīr. Cognate with Badaga நீரு, Brahui دیر (dīr), Kannada ನೀರು (nīru), Tamil நீர் (nīr), Toda நீர் (nīr), Tulu ನೀರ್ (nīrŭ), Telugu నీరు (nīru).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪iːɾə̆/
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Noun

നീര് (nīrŭ)

  1. swelling
  2. juice, extracts
  3. water
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:വെള്ളം
  4. edema

References

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