செம்மறி

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Tamil

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From செம்- (cem-, from செம்மை (cemmai, “reddish”)) +‎ மறி (maṟi, “hoofed animal”). Cognate with Malayalam ചെമ്മരിയാട് (cemmariyāṭŭ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɛmːɐrɪ/, [sɛmːɐri]

Noun

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செம்மறி • (cemmaṟi)

  1. sheep (Ovis aries)

References

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