தன்மை
Tamil edit
Etymology edit
From தன் (taṉ, “one's own, oneself”) + -மை (-mai, “-ness”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
தன்மை • (taṉmai)
- nature, property, essence
- character, temper, disposition
- state, condition, position, circumstances
- good temperment, goodness
- manner, method, kind, order
- fact, truth, realisation
- (grammar) first person, one of three iṭam
Adjective edit
தன்மை • (taṉmai)
References edit
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “தன்மை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press