வாழ்வு

Tamil

Etymology

Derived from வாழ் (vāḻ) +‎ -வு (-vu)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋaːɻʋʊ/, [ʋaːɻʋɯ]

Noun

வாழ்வு • (vāḻvu)

  1. life
  2. prosperity, happiness, felicity
  3. livelihood, living, career
  4. endowment of land for maintenance
  5. residing
  6. residence
  7. town
  8. high state or position
  9. wealth
  10. course, system

Derived terms
  • வாழ்வாதாரம் (vāḻvātāram)
  • வாழ்வுதாழ்வு (vāḻvutāḻvu)

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