നെയ്

Malayalam

Alternative forms

• നെയ്യ് (neyyŭ), നൈ (nai)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ney (“oil; ghee”). Cognate with Tamil நெய் (ney), Telugu నెయ్యి (neyyi) or నేయి (nēyi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ej/

Noun

നെയ് • (neyŭ)

1. ghee.

Derived terms

• നെയ്യപ്പം (neyyappaṁ)