தொழில்

Tamil

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Malayalam തൊഴിൽ (toḻil).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t̪ɔɻɪl/
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Noun

தொழில் • (toḻil)

occupation
Synonym: வேலை (vēlai)

Derived terms

தொழிற்சாலை (toḻiṟcālai)
தொழிலாளி (toḻilāḷi)

References

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

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