Tamil edit

Etymology edit

From ஆய் (āy) +‎ -அன் (-aṉ).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /aːjɐn/
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Noun edit

ஆயன் (āyaṉ)

  1. a man of the cowherder caste, a herdsman
    Synonym: இடையன் (iṭaiyaṉ)

References edit

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆயன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press