நிறைய

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪iraija/

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

நிறைய • (niṟaiya)

  1. infinitive of நிறை (niṟai, “to become full”).

Etymology 2

From the above.

Determiner

நிறைய • (niṟaiya) (indefinite)

  1. many, a lot of
    Synonym: பல (pala)

Adverb

நிறைய • (niṟaiya)

  1. a lot, abundantly, plentifully
    Synonyms: மிக (mika), நிரம்ப (nirampa), (colloquial) ரொம்ப (rompa)
  2. full of
    Synonym: நிரம்ப (nirampa)
    ஒரு குவளை நிறைய தண்ணீர்
    oru kuvaḷai niṟaiya taṇṇīr
    "A cup full of water"

References

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