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chillu

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of letter used in Malayalam which does not have an inherent vowel, used to represent a pure consonant without the use of a virama.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • There are five chillus currently in use: ൺ (ṇ), ൻ (ṉ), ർ (ṟ), ൽ (l) and ൾ (ḷ). There are also four archaic ones: ൿ (k), ൔ (m), ൕ (y) and ൖ (ḻ).

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: chillaksharam

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Malayalam ചില്ല് (cillŭ).