துப்பல்

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Tamil[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From துப்பு. Cognate with Malayalam തുപ്പല് (tuppalŭ).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

துப்பல் (tuppal)

  1. saliva, spittle
  2. that which is worthless

References[edit]

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