MALAYALAM


Meaning of MALAYALAM in English

[ ˌmalə'jα:ləm ]

■ noun the Dravidian language of the Indian state of Kerala, closely related to Tamil.

■ adjective relating to ~ or its speakers.

Origin

C19: from ~, from mala 'mountain' + āḻ 'man'.

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