"chillu" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chillus [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Malayalam ചില്ല് (cillŭ). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|ml|ചില്ല്|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Malayalam ചില്ല് (cillŭ), {{bor+|en|ml|ചില്ല്}} Borrowed from Malayalam ചില്ല് (cillŭ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chillu (plural chillus)
  1. (grammar) A type of letter used in Malayalam which does not have an inherent vowel, used to represent a pure consonant without the use of a virama. Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: chillaksharam
    Sense id: en-chillu-en-noun-TYWaxEy8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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