துப்பல்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From துப்பு. Cognate with Malayalam തുപ്പല് (tuppalŭ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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துப்பல் (tuppal)

  1. saliva, spittle
  2. that which is worthless

References

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