Tamil edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit गण् (gaṇ).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡɐɳɪ/, [ɡɐɳi]
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Verb edit

கணி (kaṇi)

  1. (transitive) to compute, reckon, calculate, count
  2. (transitive) to estimate, conjecture, surmise
  3. (transitive) to esteem, honor, respect, regard
  4. (transitive) to read, study
  5. (transitive) to create
  6. (transitive) to repeat mentally in worship (as mantras)

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References edit

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