Mappila

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noun

A member of the largest Muslim community in Kerala state, India.

OriginMalayalam മാപ്പിള →
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Meanings

nounMappila (plural Mappilas)

plural Mappilas · alternative Mopla · alternative Moplah

  1. A member of the largest Muslim community in Kerala state, India.

Origin

  1. Malayalamമാപ്പിള
  2. EnglishMappila

From Malayalam മാപ്പിള (māppiḷa).

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APA

Mappila. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mappila

MLA

“Mappila.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mappila. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mappila,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mappila.

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