Tamil

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Etymology

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Compare Sanskrit श्रवण (śravaṇa).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /aːʋɐɳɪ/, [aːʋɐɳi]

Noun

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ஆவணி (āvaṇi)

  1. the fifth month of the Tamil year, occurring in August-September in the Gregorian Calendar. Preceded by ஆடி (āṭi) and followed by புரட்டாசி (puraṭṭāci).
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References

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

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