பறை

See also: பாறை

Tamil

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

Cognate with Malayalam പറയുക (paṟayuka).

Verb

பறை • (paṟai) (dated)

  1. (transitive) to speak, say
  2. (intransitive) to be wasted, worn out or impaired
    Synonym: தேய் (tēy)
Conjugation

Etymology 2

From the above verb. Cognate with Malayalam പറ (paṟa).

Noun

பறை • (paṟai)

  1. Parai, a traditional type of drum played in Tamil festivals and folk dances
    Synonyms: தப்பு (tappu), தப்பட்டை (tappaṭṭai)
  2. drum (in general)
    Synonym: முரசு (muracu)
  3. a caste of drum players, pariah
Derived terms
  • பறையன் (paṟaiyaṉ)
  • பறையர் (paṟaiyar)
Descendants
  • English: pariah

Etymology 3

Verb

பறை • (paṟai) (dialectal)

  1. Colloquial form of பறி (paṟi, to dig).
Conjugation

References

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