Tamil

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Etymology

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From the root கிழ (kiḻa​, old).

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /kiɻamai/

Noun

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கிழமை (kiḻamai)

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

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