Tamil
Etymology
From முதலி (mutali) + -மை (-mai)
Pronunciation
Noun
முதலிமை • (mutalimai)
- headship, the state of being the headman
- Synonym: தலைமை (talaimai)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “முதலிமை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press