பசை

Tamil

Etymology

Probably from பசுமை (pacumai, “green, natural”). Cognate with Malayalam പശ (paśa), Telugu పస (pasa).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pat͡ɕai/, [pasai]

Noun

பசை • (pacai)

  1. glue, paste
    Synonym: பிசின் (piciṉ)
  2. sap
  3. desire, attachment
  4. lubricant

Synonyms

References

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