சுண்ணாம்பு

Tamil

Etymology

From Maharastri Prakrit cuṇṇa, whence also சுண்ணம் (cuṇṇam). சுண்ணாம் (cuṇṇām) +‎ -பு (-pu).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ɕʊɳːaːmbʊ/, [sʊɳːaːmbɯ]
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Noun

சுண்ணாம்பு • (cuṇṇāmpu)

lime burnt in the kiln, quicklime
slaked lime

References

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

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