துன்பம்

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Malayalam [Term?].

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ʊnbɐm/

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Noun

துன்பம் • (tuṉpam)

1. affliction, sorrow, distress, trouble

   Antonym: இன்பம் (iṉpam)

2. physical pain
3. disease, ailment
4. misfortune, calamity
5. penury

References

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