പകിട

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi पगडा (pagḍā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɐɡiɖɐ/

Noun

പകിട • (pakiṭa)

1. ace
2. (games) draughts

References

• Godavarma, K. (1946) “പകിട”, in Indo-Aryan loanwords in Malayalam, Thiruvanathapuram: Head of department of Malayalam, page 17
• Gundert, Hermann (1872) “പകിട”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co., page 590