Malayalam

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Hindi रूपा (rūpā). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Alternative forms

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Noun

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രൂപ (rūpa)

  1. rupee; the currency of India.
    Coordinate terms: രൂപ (rūpa), അണ (aṇa), പൈസ (paisa), പൈ (pai)

Etymology 2

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Learned borrowing from Sanskrit रूप (rūpa)

Adjective

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രൂപ (rūpa)

  1. pertaining to outward appearance; shape
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