Tamil edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʋɐɲd͡ʑɪ/, [ʋɐɲd͡ʑi]

Etymology 1 edit

Probably from Sanskrit वञ्चन (vañcana), compare வஞ்சம் (vañcam), வஞ்சகம் (vañcakam).

Verb edit

வஞ்சி (vañci)

  1. to deceive, embezzle
  2. to cheat, scam
Conjugation edit

Etymology 2 edit

Uncertain. The Madras University Lexicon speculates a borrowing from Sanskrit वञ्जुल (vañjula).

Noun edit

வஞ்சி (vañci)

  1. a young woman (or women in general)
  2. a creeping plant; a creeper
  3. (grammar, poetry) a kind of stanza
  4. (Hinduism, Tamil religion) Vanji, the goddess of Justice (Dharma)

References edit

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