அம்பு

Tamil

Etymology 1

Cognate with Malayalam അൻപ് (anpŭ), Kannada ಅಂಬು (ambu), Telugu అంప (ampa). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔambu/, [ʔʌmbɯ]

Noun

அம்பு • (ampu)

  1. arrow
  2. bamboo
  3. long pepper

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

அம்பு • (ampu)

  1. water
  2. cloud
  3. tincture

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