தொன்மை

Tamil

Etymology

From தொல் (tol) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /t̪onmai/

Noun

தொன்மை • (toṉmai)

  1. oldness, antiquity
  2. narrative poem interspersed with prose, having for its subject an ancient story

References

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