கருங்கல்
Tamil
Etymology
From கரு (karu) + கல் (kal, “stone”). Cognate with Malayalam കരിങ്കല്ല് (kariṅkallŭ)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaɾ̪uŋɡal̪/, [kəɾ̪ʊŋɡəl̪]
Noun
கருங்கல் • (karuṅkal)
- boulder of black rock, large granite stone
- flint
- pebble or stone
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) , “கருங்கல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.