நெகிழி

Tamil

Etymology

From நெகிழ் (nekiḻ, “loose, weak”), meaning 'that which causes weakness' or 'that which loosens.' Compare நெகிழ்ச்சி (nekiḻcci).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ɛɡɪɻɪ/, [n̪ɛɡɪɻi]

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Noun

நெகிழி • (nekiḻi)

1. plastic
2. (dated) fire, spark

Derived terms

• நெகிழிக்குப்பை (nekiḻikkuppai, “plastic waste”)

References

• Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “நெகிழி”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
• University of Madras (1924–1936) “நெகிழி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press