Tamil edit

Etymology edit

From தலை (talai, head) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t̪ɐlɐɪ̯mɐɪ̯/

Noun edit

தலைமை (talaimai)

  1. headship, leadership
  2. superiority, preeminence, excellence
  3. priority (as of rank, birth etc.)
  4. ownership

Derived terms edit

References edit

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