Where does “கோலாலம்பூர்” come from?
கோலாலம்பூர் (Tamil) comes from English Kuala Lumpur, from Malay Kuala Lumpur, from Malay lumpur — mud.
Ancestry of “கோலாலம்பூர்”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Kuala Lumpur | — |
| 2 | Malay | Kuala Lumpur | — |
| 3 | Malay | lumpur | mud |