Tamil

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Sanskrit तिथि (tithi).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t̪ɪd̪ɪ/, [t̪ɪd̪i]

Noun

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திதி (titi)

  1. tithi, lunar day
  2. ceremony in honor of a deceased person on the anniversary of their death
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Sanskrit स्थिति (sthiti).

Noun

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திதி (titi)

  1. steadfastness, stability, permanence
  2. preservation
  3. growth, increase
  4. state, condition
  5. (colloquial) wealth, standing, good circumstances
  6. honor, dignity
  7. existence

References

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