குப்பம்
Tamil
Etymology 1
From (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Telugu కుప్పము (kuppamu).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kupːam/, [kɯpːʌm]
Noun
குப்பம் • (kuppam)
- hamlet
- small village of fishermen and other low caste people
- jungle
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Telugu కుప్ప (kuppa), Kannada ಕುಪ್ಪೆ (kuppe).
Noun
குப்பம் • (kuppam)
- heap
- multitude
References
- University of Madras (1924-1936) , “குப்பம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.