കന്നം

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Malayalam

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Prakrit [Term?], from Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa).

Alternative forms

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Noun

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കന്നം (kannaṁ)

  1. cheek
  2. ear

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀔𑀡𑁆𑀡 (khaṇṇa), Sanskrit खान्य (khānya).

Noun

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കന്നം (kannaṁ)

  1. burglary
  2. perforation of a wall by thieves