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Vinony

Tamil

proper noun

  1. language
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /θəˈmɪɹ/ / /t̪əˈmiɻ/ / /ˈtæmɪl/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.

  1. Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.

    “When I returned to the movie Ghilli, a Kollywood classic (Kollywood being the informal name for Tamil cinema) that I loved as a kid, I couldn’t help but question why the story continues romantically, without question, after the heroine is slapped by the supposed love of her life.”

  2. Of the Tamil script.

name

Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.

  1. A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.

    ““I go only to return,” I said, because Tamil has no words for last goodbyes.”

  2. the Tamil script.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.

  1. A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka or has Tamil origins.