கீழ்மை

Tamil

Etymology

From கீழ் (kīḻ) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /kiːɻmɐɪ̯/

Noun

கீழ்மை • (kīḻmai)

1. lowliness, inferiority
2. submissiveness, humility
3. degradation, abasement

References

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