நாட்டம்

Tamil edit

Etymology edit

Verbal noun formed from நாடு (nāṭu, to seek) +‎ -ம் (-m) This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /n̪aːʈːɐm/
  • (file)

Noun edit

நாட்டம் (nāṭṭam)

  1. desire, inclination, interest
  2. intention, pursuit, aim, quest
  3. eye
  4. sight
  5. examination, investigation
  6. suspicion
  7. movement
  8. astrology
  9. sword
  10. chiefship of a district

References edit

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