Tamil

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Etymology

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From the root கிழ (kiḻa​, old).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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கிழமை (kiḻamai)

  1. claim, right, property
  2. relation, connection
  3. friendship, alliance
  4. (grammar) relation of one thing to another as denoted by the possessive case
  5. quality, property, attribute
  6. day of the week, as related to each of the seven planets
  7. old age

Cognates

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References

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