"chillu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chillus [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Malayalam ചില്ല് (cillŭ). Etymology templates: {{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

Inflected forms

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