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நுளம்பு

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From Proto-Dravidian *nuẓVḷ. Cognate to Malayalam നുളമ്പ് (nuḷampŭ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /n̪ʊɭɐmbʊ/, [n̪ʊɭɐmbɯ]

Noun

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நுளம்பு (nuḷampu)

  1. gnat, eye fly
  2. mosquito

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “நுளம்பு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press