தமிழ் மொழி பழமையான மொழியாகும். இதன் காரணமாக பிற மொழிகளில் தமிழ்ச் சொற்கள் காணப்படுகின்றன.
ஆங்கில வார்த்தை
|
தமிழ் சொல்
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ஒலிபெயர்ப்பு
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ஆங்கிலத்தில் பொருள்
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Catamaran
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கட்டுமரம்
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kattumaram
|
tied wood[1]
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Cheroot
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சுருட்டு
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suruṭṭu
|
roll[2]
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Corundum
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குருந்தம்/குருவிந்தம்
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kuruntham/kuruvintham
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ruby[3]
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Mulligatawny
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மிளகுத்தண்ணி
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miḷaku-taṇṇīr/milaguthanni
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pepper water[4]
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Patchouli
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பச்சை இலை
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pachchai ilai
|
green leaf[5]
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Pandal
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பந்தல்
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pandhal
|
temporary shelter[6]
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Rice
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அரிசி
|
arisi
|
a cereal grain
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Teak
|
தேக்கு
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teakku
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a timber tree
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Moringa indica
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முருங்கை
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murungai
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a vegetable tree
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Vettiver
|
வெட்டிவேர்
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vettiver
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a herbal grass
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Tailor
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தையலர்
|
thaialar
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a person who stiches clothes
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Prize
|
பரிசு
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Parisu
|
reward
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Terra
|
தரை
|
tharai
|
land
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Cash
|
காசு
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kasu
|
coin, money
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Ginger
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இஞ்சி
|
Ingie
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a spice
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Mango
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மாங்காய் (பழம்)
|
mangai
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a tropical fruit
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Via
|
வழி
|
vazhi
|
way
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Turmeric
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மஞ்சள்
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manjal (terra - merita)
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a spice
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Curry leaf
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கறிவேப்பிலை
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kariveppilai
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a spice
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Curry
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கறி
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kari
|
relish for rice
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Speech
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பேச்சு
|
pechu
|
talk
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Mass
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மாசு
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masu
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Axle
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அச்சில்
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acchil
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Mom
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அம்மா
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amma
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Papa
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அப்பா
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appa
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Paleo
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பழைய
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pazhaya
|
old
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Serendipity
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சேரன் தீவைப் பிடி
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seran theivai pidi
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Srilanka
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Alarm
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அலறு
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alaru
|
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Smith
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சமட்டு
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samattu
|
beat
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Malay word
|
Tamil word
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Transliteration
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Meaning in English
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apam
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அப்பம்
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apam
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kind of cake or Hoppers
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bendi
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வெண்டி
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vendi
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okra/lady's finger
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harta
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அர்த்தம்
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arttam
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asset
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kapal
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கப்பல்
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kappal
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boat
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kedai
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கடை
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kadai
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foodstall
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kuil
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கோயில்
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koyil
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temple/shrine
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kolam
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குளம்
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kulam
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Pool of water
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kota
|
கோட்டை
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Kottai
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fort
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mangga
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மாங்காய்
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mangkai
|
mango
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peta
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படம்
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Paṭaṁ
|
map
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sama
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சமம்
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sama/samam
|
same
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singa
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சிங்கம்
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singam
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Lion
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wanita
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பெண்
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Peṇ
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girl
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Tagalog
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Tamil
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Meaning
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Anó
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என்ன (Enna)
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What
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Bagay
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வகை (Vakai)
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Thing
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Dito
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இதோ (Itho)
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Here
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Kamáy
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கை (Kai)
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Hand
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Kas
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காசு (Kāsu)
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Cash, Money (via English)
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Kuta
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கோட்டை (Kottai)
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Fort
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Manggá
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மாங்காய் (Māngāi)
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Mango
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Malunggáy
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முருங்கை (Murungai)
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Moringa
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Masayá
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மகிழ்ச்சியா (Makilcciyā)
|
Happy
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Pintungan
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பெட்டகம் (Pettagham)
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Place to store things
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Pooja
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பூஜை (Pūjai)
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Pooja
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Puto
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பிட்டு (Puttu)
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Rice cake
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Sadyâ
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சதி (Sathi)
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Intentional
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Tatay
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தந்தை (Tantai)
|
Daddy
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Word
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Romanization
|
English translation
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From Language
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Word
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สิงโต
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sĭng to
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lion
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Tamil
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சிங்கம்/singam
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Indonesian Word
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English Meaning
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Original Tamil word
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apam
|
kind of cake
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apam
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gulai
|
kind of curry
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gulai
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kapal
|
boat
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kappal
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kata
|
say
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katai
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kedai
|
foodstall
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Kaddai
|
kuil
|
temple
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koil
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mangga
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mango
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manga
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roti
|
bread
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rotti
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topi
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hat
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toppi
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Sinhala
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Meaning
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Tamil
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Meaning
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Type
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ādāyama
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Income
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ādāyam
|
Profit
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Trade
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akkā
|
Elder sister
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akkā
|
Elder sister
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Kinship
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ambalama
|
Way-side rest
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ambalam
|
Public place
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Daily
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ämbäṭṭayā
|
Barber
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ampaṭṭaṉ
|
Barber
|
Trade
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āṃgāṇiya
|
Stall (in a market)
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aṅgāṭi
|
Market
|
Trade
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ānā
|
Man
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ān
|
Man
|
Daily
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āṇḍuva
|
Government
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āṇṭāṉ
|
Rich man with many slaves
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Administration
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appā
|
Father (regional/colloquial)
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appā
|
Father (Originally from Syriac word Aba[7])
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Kinship
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āppa
|
Hoppers
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āppam
|
Hoppers
|
Food
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araliya
|
Oleander
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araḷi
|
Oleander
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Botany
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avariya
|
Indigo plant
|
avuri
|
Indigo plant
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Botany
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ayyā
|
Elder brother
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aiyā (see also Ayya)
|
Sir, father
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Kinship
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bā
|
Come
|
vā
|
Come
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Daily
|
caṇḍiyā
|
Bandit, rowdy
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saṇdiyar
|
Bandit
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Daily
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cīttaya
|
Chintz
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cīttai
|
Chintz
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Trade
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ediriya
|
Opposition, hostility
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edhiri
|
Opponent, enemy
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Military
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galkaṇḍuva
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Sugar-candy
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kaṟkaṇdu
|
Sugar-candy
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Food
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iccāva
|
Flattery
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iccakam
|
Flattery
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Daily
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iḍama
|
Site, land
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idam
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Place, site
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Construction
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īḷa
|
Asthma
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īḷai
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Asthma
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Daily
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ilakkaya
|
Target
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ilakku
|
Target
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Military
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ilakkama
|
Number
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ilakkam
|
Number
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Trade
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iḷandāriyā
|
Young man
|
iḷandāri
|
Young man
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Daily
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iḷavuva
|
Death, funeral
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iḻavu
|
Death
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Daily
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iraṭṭa
|
Double, even number
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iraṭṭai
|
Double, even number
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Trade
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īyam
|
Lead
|
īyam
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Lead
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Daily
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jāḍiya
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Jar
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cāṭi
|
Jar
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Daily
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jōḍuva
|
Pair
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jōdi/cōdi
|
Pair
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Daily
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hodi
|
Gravy
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soti
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Daily
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kaḍalē
|
Chickpea
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kadalai (paruppu)
|
Chickpea
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Food
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kaḍasarakkuva
|
Spice, curry stuffs
|
kadai + sarakku
|
Shop + Goods
|
Trade
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kaḍaya
|
Shop
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kadai
|
Shop
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Trade
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kaḍinama
|
Haste
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kathi
|
speed
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Daily
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kaḍiyāḷama
|
Bridle
|
kadivāḷam
|
Bridle
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Military
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kaṃkāṇiyā
|
Overseer
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kaṅkāṇi
|
Foreman
|
Administration
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kalanda
|
A small measure of weight
|
kaḻañcu
|
Weight of 1.77 grams
|
Trade
|
kalavama
|
Mixture, blend
|
kalavai
|
Mixture
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Daily
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kālaya
|
Quarter
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kāl
|
Quarter
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Trade
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kaḷudäävā
|
Donkey
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kaḻudai
|
Donkey
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Daily
|
kambiya
|
Wire
|
kambi
|
Wire
|
Trade
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kāndama
|
Magnet
|
kāandam
|
Magnet
|
Trade
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kaṇisama
|
Size
|
kaṇisam
|
Size, amount
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Daily
|
kaṇṇāḍiya
|
Mirror, spectacles
|
kaṇṇāadi
|
Mirror, spectacles
|
Daily
|
kappama
|
Tribute
|
kappam
|
Tribute
|
Military
|
kappara
|
Small ship
|
kappal
|
Ship
|
Trade
|
kappi
|
Grit, bruised grain
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kappi
|
Coarse grits in flour
|
Daily
|
kappiya
|
Pulley
|
kappi
|
Pulley
|
kāvala
|
Protection
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kayippu
|
Catechu
|
kayitālama
|
A small type if cymbal
|
kāppuva
|
Bracelet
|
kāappu
|
Bangle
|
Daily
|
kärapottā
|
Cockroach
|
karappaāṉ
|
Cockroach (SL)
|
Daily
|
karavaḷa
|
Dried fish
|
karuvāadu
|
Dried fish
|
Food
|
kāsiya
|
Coin
|
kāasu
|
Small change, coin
|
Trade
|
kasippu
|
Illicit liquor
|
kacippu
|
Illicit liquor
|
Trade
|
kaṭṭumarama
|
Catamaran
|
kaṭṭumaram
|
Catamaran
|
Trade
|
kayiyeliya
|
Cloth with coloured border
|
kaili
|
Multicoloured cloth worn by Muslims
|
Daily
|
keṇḍa
|
Calf
|
keṇdai(kkāl)
|
Calf
|
Daily
|
keṇḍiya
|
Pitcher
|
keṇṭi
|
Pitcher
|
Daily
|
kiṭṭu
|
Close, near
|
kiṭṭa
|
Close, near
|
Daily
|
koḍiya
|
Flag
|
kodi
|
Flag
|
Administration
|
kollaya
|
Plunder, pillage
|
koḷḷai
|
Plunder
|
Military
|
kombuva
|
Name of the sign ෙ
|
kombu (lakaram)
|
Name of the sign ள
|
Daily
|
kōn
|
Part of a name
|
kōṉ(ar)
|
Name pertaining to members of the Iṭaiyar caste ("shepherd, king")
|
Personal name
|
kōṇama
|
A loin cloth for men
|
kōvaṇam
|
A loin cloth for men
|
Daily
|
koṇḍaya
|
Plait/bun of hair
|
koṇdai
|
Bun/plait of hair
|
Daily
|
kottamalli
|
Coriander
|
koṭhamalli
|
Coriander
|
Botany
|
koṭṭaya
|
Pillow
|
koṭṭai
|
Nut, round shape, pillow
|
Daily
|
kōvila
|
Hindu temple
|
kōyil
|
Temple
|
Daily
|
kūḍama
|
Shed, Resthouse
|
Daily
|
kuḍaya
|
Umbrella
|
kudai
|
Umbrella
|
Daily
|
kūḍaya
|
Basket
|
koodai
|
Basket
|
Daily
|
kūḍuva
|
Nest, cage
|
koodu
|
Nest, small box
|
Daily
|
kulala/kuḷala
|
Pipe
|
kuḻal
|
Tube, musical pipe
|
Daily
|
kulappuva
|
Confusion
|
kuḻappu-
|
to confuse
|
Military
|
kūlama
|
Pond
|
kulam-
|
Pond
|
Agricultural Term
|
kurumbā
|
Young coconut
|
kurumbai
|
Young coconut
|
Food
|
kuliya
|
Rent
|
kooli
|
Rent, pay
|
Administration
|
kuṭṭama
|
A Pair
|
Daily
|
machan
|
Term of endearment along males
|
Daily
|
Malaya
|
Hill country
|
malai
|
Hill
|
Place name
|
māmā[citation needed].
|
Maternal uncle
|
māmā
|
Maternal uncle
|
Kinship
|
marakkalaya
|
Boat, Ethnic Moor, Sampan
|
marakkalam
|
(Sailing) Boat
|
Fishing
|
massinā
|
Brother-in-law
|
machiṉaṉ
|
Brother-in-law
|
Kinship
|
mayil
|
Fur, any hair other than on the head/face
|
Daily
|
mella
|
Gentle, tame, obedient
|
Daily
|
mudala
|
Money
|
mudhal
|
Capital
|
Trade
|
mudalāli
|
Merchant, owner of a shop
|
mudhalāḷi
|
Merchant
|
Trade
|
mudali
|
Part of a name
|
mudhaliyār
|
Name of a caste
|
Personal name
|
muḍukkuva
|
Narrow street, slum
|
Daily
|
mulu
|
whole, entire
|
Daily
|
muranḍu
|
Obstinate, wanting to fight
|
Daily
|
muruṃgā
|
"Drumsticks", the edible fruits of the Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera)
|
muruṅgai
|
Horse-radish tree
|
Food
|
mūḍiya
|
lid
|
Daily
|
mūṭṭi
|
Earthen cooking pot
|
Daily
|
mūṭṭuva
|
bale/bagful
|
Daily
|
nāḍagama
|
Stage-play
|
naādagam
|
Drama, stage-play
|
Culture
|
nōṃjal, nōṃcal
|
feeble, unsteady
|
Daily
|
naṃgī
|
Younger sister
|
naṅgai
|
Young girl
|
Kinship
|
nōnḍi, nonḍi
|
lame
|
Daily
|
nūla
|
String/Thread
|
Daily
|
oppuva
|
Proof
|
oppu
|
Administration
|
ottē
|
Odd number
|
otṟai
|
Odd number
|
Trade
|
ottuva
|
Espionage
|
otṟu
|
Espionage
|
Administration
|
padakkama
|
Medal
|
padhakkam
|
Medal
|
Administration
|
pāḍama
|
Lesson
|
pāadam
|
Lesson
|
Culture
|
paḍiya
|
Wage
|
paṭi
|
Extra pay
|
Administration
|
pālama
|
Bridge
|
pāalam
|
Bridge
|
Construction
|
paḷiya
|
Revenge
|
paḻi
|
Guilt, revenge
|
Daily
|
palliya
|
Church/Mosque
|
palli
|
Church/Mosque
|
Daily
|
pandalama
|
Bower, shady place
|
pandhal
|
Bower, shady place
|
Daily
|
pandama
|
Torch
|
pandham
|
Torch
|
Religious
|
peruṃkāyam
|
Asafoetida
|
Asafoetida
|
Daily
|
parippu
|
Lentils
|
paruppu
|
Lentils
|
Food
|
piṭṭu
|
A rice dish
|
piṭṭu
|
A rice dish
|
Food
|
poḍi
|
Small, little
|
podi
|
Small
|
Daily
|
poṭṭuva
|
Bindi
|
pottu
|
Daily
|
poraya
|
Fight
|
pōr
|
Fight
|
Military
|
poronduva
|
Agreement, promise
|
porundhu-
|
To fit, to agree
|
Daily
|
porottuva
|
Delay, waiting
|
poṟutthu
|
Having waited
|
Daily
|
pūccama
|
Boast, brag
|
Daily
|
pullē
|
Part of a name
|
Pillai
|
Part of a name (originally a Hindu title)
|
Personal name
|
pūṇa nūla
|
Sacred string/cord that Brahmins wear over their shoulder
|
poo-nool
|
Daily
|
saiva, sāiva
|
Shivaite
|
Daily
|
salli
|
Money
|
salli
|
Coin
|
Trade
|
saṇḍuva
|
Fight
|
saṇdai
|
Fight
|
Military
|
sekkuva
|
Oil mill
|
Daily
|
sembuva
|
Small metal pot
|
Daily
|
seṃkamālaya
|
jaundice
|
Daily
|
sereppuva
|
Sandals
|
seruppu
|
Sandals
|
Daily
|
sotti
|
Crippled, deformed
|
sothhai
|
Emaciated person, defect
|
Daily
|
suli
|
whirl, vortical
|
Daily
|
suruṭṭuva
|
Cigar
|
suruṭṭu
|
Cigar
|
Daily
|
takkāli
|
Tomato
|
thakkaāḷi
|
Tomato
|
Food
|
talluva
|
A push
|
thaḷḷu-
|
To push
|
Daily
|
tambiyā
|
Derogatory term for a Muslim man
|
tambi
|
Younger brother
|
Daily
|
tani
|
Alone
|
thaṉi
|
Alone
|
Daily
|
täpäl
|
Postal
|
tabaāl
|
Postal, mail
|
Administration
|
tarama
|
Size, position, quantity
|
tharam
|
Quality, sort
|
Trade
|
taṭṭa
|
Bald
|
thaṭṭai
|
Baldness
|
Daily
|
tāliya
|
A necklace signifying marriage
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Daily
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tāttā
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Father
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thāathaā
|
Grandfather
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Kinship
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taṭṭuva
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A knock
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thaṭṭu-
|
To knock
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Daily
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tōḍuva
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A hollow cylindrical earring
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Daily
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tunḍuva
|
bit/scrap
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Daily
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uḍäkkiya
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A narrow drum
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udukkai
|
A narrow drum
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Daily
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udavva
|
Help
|
udhavi
|
Help
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Daily
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ulukkuva
|
Sprain (of a joint)
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suḷukku
|
Sprain
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Daily
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ūḷiyama
|
Tax payable by foreigners
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ooḻiyam
|
Service
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Administration
|
uraya
|
Covering/Case
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Daily
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vaṭṭiya
|
Type of shallow basket
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Daily
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veri
|
Drunk
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veṟi
|
intention, madness
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Daily
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Sinhala
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සිංහල
|
Meaning
|
Tamil
|
Meaning
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iranavā
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ඉරනවා
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To tear
|
kiṭṭu venavā
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කිට්ටු වෙනවා
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To get close, to near
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kolla karanavā
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කොල්ල කරනවා
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To plunder
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nōnḍi venavā
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නෝන්ඩි වෙනවා
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To be humiliated/embarrassed
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parakku venavā
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පරක්කු වෙනවා
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To be late/delayed
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pattu karanavā
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පත්තු කරනවා
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To light, to set on fire
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patṟu-
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To catch fire
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pēru väṭenavā
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පේරු වැටෙනවා
|
To fall to someone by chance
|
pēṟu
|
Luck ll
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poḍi venavā
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පේරු වැටෙනවා
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To be crushed/crumpled
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pūṭṭu karanavā
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පූට්ටු කරනවා
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To splice, to fasten together
|
tallu karanavā
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තල්ලු කරනවා
|
To push
|
thaḷḷu-
|
To push
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taṭṭu karanavā
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තට්ටු කරනවා
|
To knock
|
thaṭṭu-
|
udav karanavā
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To help
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veḍi kanavā
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වෙඩි කනවා
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To have been shot
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vedi
|
Shot, dynamite
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veḍi tiyanavā
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වෙඩි තියනවා
|
To shoot, to fire
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vedi
|
Shot, dynamite
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veri venavā
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වෙරි වෙනවා
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To become drunk
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veri
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