கோவணம்
Tamil
Etymology
From Sanskrit कौपीन (kaupīna, “loin cloth”). Cognate with Kannada ಕೌಪೀನ (kaupīna), Malayalam കൗപീനം (kaupīnaṃ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /koːʋaɳam/, [koːʋəɳəm]
Noun
கோவணம் • (kōvaṇam)
- (clothing) a man's loincloth
Synonyms
- கௌபீனம் (kaupīṉam)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) , “கோவணம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.