நாட்டம்

Tamil

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /n̪aːʈːɐm/

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Noun

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

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