மயிரிழவு

Tamil

Etymology

From மயிர் (mayir) +‎ இழவு (iḻavu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐjɪɾɪɻɐʋʊ/, [mɐjɪɾɪɻɐʋɯ]

Noun

மயிரிழவு • (mayiriḻavu)

1. shaving the hair entirely as a token of mourning

References

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