சேர்க்கை

Tamil

Etymology

From சேர் (cēr) +‎ -க்கை (-kkai). Cognate with Telugu చేరిక (cērika).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕeːɾkːɐɪ̯/, [seːɾkːɐɪ̯]

Noun

சேர்க்கை • (cērkkai)

1. collecting, gathering
2. combining, mixing
3. compound, mixture
4. fellowship, company, friendship, alliance
5. union
6. sexual union
7. scented substances mixed together and made into pills

References

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