Mahé
See also: mähe
English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from French Mahé, from Malayalam മയ്യഴി (mayyaḻi), the name given to the local river and region.
Proper noun
Mahé
- A small town in Mahé district, in the union territory of Puducherry, India.
- A former French enclave comprising the town of Mahé and a few neigbouring towns, in the colonial part of French India.
Synonyms
- Mayyazhi
Translations
town
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Etymology 2
Borrowed from French Mahé, named after Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, a French governor of Isle de France (modern Mauritius).
French
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ma.e/
Alternative forms
- Mahi, Maïhi
Proper noun
Mahé ?
- Mahé (a small town in Mahé district, in the union territory of Puducherry, India)
- Mahé (former French enclave comprising the town of Mahé and a few neigbouring towns, in the colonial part of French India)
Descendants
- → English: Mahé
Etymology 2
Named after Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, a French governor of Isle de France (modern Mauritius).
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