elektrikku
Elektrikku is a term that refers to electricity in several Dravidian languages, most notably in Tamil and Malayalam. The word itself is derived from a transliteration of the English word "electric." While the precise origin and adoption date are not definitively documented, its use became prevalent with the introduction and expansion of electrical infrastructure and technologies in the regions where these languages are spoken.
In everyday conversation and technical contexts within Tamil Nadu and Kerala, elektrikku is the standard and