𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺

Old Tamil

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *kiḷi. Perhaps cognate to Sanskrit कीर (kīra), Sanskrit चिरि (ciri), Pali cirīṭa.

Noun

𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺 (kiḷi)

  1. parrot

Descendants
  • Tamil: கிளி (kiḷi)
  • Malayalam: കിളി (kiḷi, “bird”)
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