Tamil

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Etymology

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From the root கிழ (kiḻa​, old). See Tamil கிழமை (kiḻamai) for more cognates.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɪɻɐʋʊ/, [kɪɻɐʋɯ]

Noun

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கிழவு (kiḻavu)

  1. old age

References

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