കൈ

Malayalam

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kay (“hand”). Cognate with Kannada ಕೈ (kai), Tamil கை (kai), Telugu కై (kai) Tulu ಕೈ (kai).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɐi̯/
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Noun

കൈ • (kai)

  1. hand
    Synonyms: കരം (karaṁ), കുലി (kuli), ഹസ്തം (hastaṁ), പാണി (pāṇi)
  2. (colloquial) sleeve (of a garment)
  3. (colloquial) handle (as of an axe)
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