அம்பு

அம்பு

Tamil

Etymology 1

Cognate with Malayalam അൻപ് (anpŭ), Kannada ಅಂಬು (ambu), Telugu అంప (ampa). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔambu/, [ʔʌmbɯ]

Noun

அம்பு • (ampu)

1. arrow
2. bamboo
3. long pepper

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

அம்பு • (ampu)

1. water
2. cloud
3. tincture

References

• University of Madras (1924-1936) , “அம்பு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.