காமம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit काम (kāma). Cognate with Telugu కామము (kāmamu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːmɐm/

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Noun

காமம் • (kāmam)

1. lust, sexual desire, amorousness, lasciviousness, libidinousness
2. sexual pleasure
3. venereal secretion
4. happiness in love
5. desire
6. object of desire

References

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