Tamil

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Etymology

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Cognate with Telugu వలస (valasa), Kannada ವಲಸೆ (valase).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʋɐlɐt͡ɕɐɪ̯/, [ʋɐlɐsɐɪ̯]

Noun

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வலசை (valacai)

  1. emigration, flight from home
  2. crowd

References

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