நேர்மை

Tamil

Etymology

From நேர் (nēr) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪eːɾmɐɪ̯/

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Noun

நேர்மை • (nērmai)

1. straightness, directness
2. faithfulness, fidelity, honesty
3. impartiality, justice, propriety
4. morality, virtue
5. fineness, thinness, minuteness
6. accuracy, exactness, correctness
7. equality, uniformity
8. harmony, agreement
9. good condition

References

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