𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺

Old Tamil

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *kiḷi. Perhaps cognate to Sanskrit कीर (kīra), Sanskrit चिरि (ciri), Pali cirīṭa.

Noun

𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺 (kiḷi)

1. parrot

Descendants

• Tamil: கிளி (kiḷi)
• Malayalam: കിളി (kiḷi, “bird”)