Tamil edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kila. Cognate with Kannada ಕೆಲವು (kelavu), Malayalam ചില (cila).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɪlɐ/, [sɪlɐ]

Determiner edit

சில (cila)

  1. some
  2. a few

Derived terms edit

References edit

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