Tamil

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀧𑀬𑀸𑀡 (payāṇa), from Sanskrit प्रयाण (prayāṇa, entrance, commencement; life course).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɐjɐɳɐm/
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Noun

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பயணம் (payaṇam)

  1. journey, travel, voyage

References

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