மென்மை

Tamil

Etymology

From மென் (meṉ, from மெல் (mel)) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛnmɐɪ̯/

Noun

மென்மை • (meṉmai)

  1. softness, tenderness
  2. fineness, thinness
  3. weakness, infirmity
  4. inferiority, lowness

References

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