Tamil edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /n̪aːɡɐm/
  • (file)

Etymology 1 edit

From Sanskrit नाग (nāga).

Noun edit

நாகம் (nākam)

  1. cobra
  2. elephant
  3. (hinduism) naga

Etymology 2 edit

From Sanskrit नाक (nāka).

Noun edit

நாகம் (nākam)

  1. sky
  2. cloud
  3. sound

References edit

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