ஆயுள்

Tamil

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /aːjʊɭ/

Etymology 1

From அ (a, “there”, pronominal base) +‎ உள் (uḷ). See Proto-Dravidian *a-.

Adverb

ஆயுள் • (āyuḷ)

1. then
2. at that time

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit आयुस् (āyus).

Noun

ஆயுள் • (āyuḷ)

1. lifetime

   Synonym: வாழ்நாள் (vāḻnāḷ)

2. age

   Synonym: வயது (vayatu)

References

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