വല്ലഭൻ

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit वल्लभ (vallabha). Cognate with Tamil வல்லவன் (vallavaṉ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋɐllɐb(ʱ)ɐn/

Noun

വല്ലഭൻ • (vallabhaṉ) m

1. expert, proficient, skillful, smart, capable

   Synonym: സമർത്ഥൻ (samaṟtthaṉ)

References

• Warrier, M. I. (2008) “വല്ലഭൻ”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books