நெகிழி

Tamil

Etymology

From நெகிழ் (nekiḻ, “loose, weak”), meaning 'that which causes weakness' or 'that which loosens.' Compare நெகிழ்ச்சி (nekiḻcci).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /n̪ɛɡɪɻɪ/, [n̪ɛɡɪɻi]
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Noun

நெகிழி • (nekiḻi)

  1. plastic
  2. (dated) fire, spark

Derived terms

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