ಗಿಳಿ

Kannada

Alternative forms

• ಗಿಣಿ (giṇi)

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *kiḷi (“parrot”). Cognate with Tamil கிளி (kiḷi), Telugu చిలుక (ciluka).

Noun

ಗಿಳಿ • (giḷi)

1. parrot

References

• Kittel, Ferdinand (1894) “ಗಿಳಿ”, in Kittel's Kannada-English dictionary, Madras: University of Madras, published 1968-1971, page 579