Tamil

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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விளை (viḷai) (intransitive)

  1. to be produced
  2. to be productive
    Synonym: பயன்றரு (payaṉṟaru)
  3. to result
    Synonym: உண்டா (uṇṭā)
  4. to mature, ripen (as grain)
    Synonym: முதிர் (mutir)
  5. to occur
    Synonym: சம்பவி (campavi)
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Etymology 2

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Causative of the above.

Verb

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விளை (viḷai) (transitive)

  1. to raise, cause to grow
  2. to produce, bring into being
    Synonym: உண்டாக்கு (uṇṭākku)
  3. to perform (as worship)
    Synonym: புரி (puri)
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Etymology 3

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Nominalized form of the above.

Noun

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விளை (viḷai)

  1. experience
    Synonym: அனுபவம் (aṉupavam)
  2. dry land
  3. produce, crop, yield
    Synonym: விளைவு (viḷaivu)
  4. growth
    Synonym: விளைவு (viḷaivu)

References

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