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Meaning of chillu | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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.

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).”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

chillul Hashem chillum chillumchee chillun chillwave chilly