ಹಲ್ಲಿ

Kannada

Etymology

From Old Kannada ಪಲ್ಲಿ (palli), from Proto-Dravidian *palli (“lizard”). Cognate with Tamil பல்லி (palli), Malayalam പല്ലി (palli), Telugu బల్లి (balli).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɦəl.li/

Noun

ಹಲ್ಲಿ • (halli)

  1. (dialectal) Alternative form of ಪಲ್ಲಿ (palli): a gecko; house lizard
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