வேம்பு

Tamil

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *wēmpu (“neem”). Cognate with Malayalam വേപ്പ് (vēppŭ), Telugu వేప (vēpa), Kannada ಬೇವು (bēvu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋeːmbʊ/, [ʋeːmbɯ]

Noun

வேம்பு • (vēmpu)

  1. Alternative form of வேப்பமரம் (vēppamaram)

Descendants
  • → Malay: bambu
    • Indonesian: bambu
    • → Portuguese: bambu (see there for further descendants)
    • → Tok Pisin: mambu

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