இல்

See also: -இல்

Tamil

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /il/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Tamil 𑀇𑀮𑁆 (il), from Proto-Dravidian *il. Cognate with Telugu ఇల్లు (illu, house), Malayalam ഇൽ (il, house, place), Kodava ಇಲ್ಲವೇನ್ (illavēnŭ, man who is a relative), Tulu ಇಲ್ಲ್ (illŭ, house, dwelling, family), Kolami ఎల్ల (ella, house).

Noun

இல் • (il) (plural இல்)

  1. house, home
  2. place
  3. wife, lady
  4. domestic life
  5. family
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Related to இல்லை (illai).

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

இல் • (il)

  1. non-existence
  2. death

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