கொடுமை

Tamil

Etymology

From கோடு (kōṭu) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /kɔɖʊmɐɪ̯/

Noun

கொடுமை • (koṭumai)

1. cruelty, tyranny, inhumanity
2. severity, harshness
3. roughness, uncouthness
4. vileness, wickedness
5. crookedness, obliquity
6. partiality, bias
7. injustice
8. sin
9. harsh words, slander
10. a mineral poison

References

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