நல்

Tamil

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *nal. Cognate with Kannada ನಲ್ (nal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪al/

Adjective

நல் • (nal)

  1. good, fair
    Synonym: நல்ல (nalla)
  2. abundant, much
  3. auspicious

Inflection

Adjective forms of நல்
நல்ல (nalla)

Derived terms

References

  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “நல்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “நல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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