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வை

Tamil edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Compare Telugu వేయు (vēyu).

Verb edit

வை • (vai)

  1. (transitive) to put, place, lay, set
    Synonyms: போடு (pōṭu), இடு (iṭu)
  2. to have, own, possess
  3. (auxiliary) appended to the infinitive of a verb to create a causative meaning
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of வை (vai)

Etymology 2 edit

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Verb edit

வை • (vai)

  1. to scold, blame
  2. to abuse
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of வை (vai)

References edit

  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “வை”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “வை-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “வை-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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