ആണ്മ

Malayalam

Etymology

From Old Tamil 𑀆𑀡𑁰𑀫𑁃 (āṇmai), equivalent to ആൺ (āṇ, “male/man”) +‎ -മ (-ma). Cognate with Tamil ஆண்மை (āṇmai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːɳmɐ/

Noun

ആണ്മ • (āṇma)

  1. manliness; masculinity

Synonyms

References

  • Kailash Nath (2019), “ആണ്മ”, in “Olam” Kailash Nath's Malayalam → English dictionary
  • “ആണ്മ [āṇma]”, in Mashithantu dictionary, 2013
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