குலம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit कुल (kula). Cognate with Kannada ಕುಲ (kula), Telugu కులము (kulamu), Malayalam കുലം (kulaṁ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʊlɐm/
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Noun

குலம் • (kulam)

  1. class; group, division, kind; species; sort
  2. race, clan, tribe
  3. comrades, associates
  4. brotherhood, fellowship, society, company
  5. pack, herd
  6. associated items
  7. ministers in council
  8. equality
  9. individual

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