Where does “കിളി” come from?
കിളി (Malayalam) comes from Proto-Dravidian kiḷi — parrot.
കിളി (Malayalam): Any small bird
Definitions
- Any small bird
Ancestry of “കിളി”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | kiḷi | parrot |
കിളി (Malayalam) comes from Proto-Dravidian kiḷi — parrot.
കിളി (Malayalam): Any small bird
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | kiḷi | parrot |