ரவை

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi रवा (ravā, “semolina”). Ultimately from Sanskrit लव (lava).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɾɐʋɐɪ̯/

Noun

ரவை • (ravai)

1. semolina, durum flour

   Synonym: தவிடு (taviṭu)

References

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