Tamil edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Uncertain. The Madras University Lexicon suggests a borrowing from Prakrit 𑀲𑀭𑀺𑀲 (sarisa), from Sanskrit सदृश (sadṛśa, similar, like),[1] cognate with Malayalam ശരി (śari), Kannada ಸರಿ (sari) and Telugu సరే (sarē).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɐɾɪ/, [sɐɾi]
  • (file)

Interjection edit

சரி (cari)

  1. okay, OK, fine

Adjective edit

சரி (cari)

  1. right, just, correct

Noun edit

சரி (cari)

  1. that which is correct, right

References edit

  1. ^ University of Madras (1924–1936), “சரி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press