ரவை

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi रवा (ravā, “semolina”). Ultimately from Sanskrit लव (lava).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɾɐʋaɪ̯/

Noun

ரவை • (ravai)

  1. semolina, durum flour
    Synonym: தவிடு (taviṭu)

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