பஞ்சை

Tamil

Etymology

From பஞ்சம் (pañcam) +‎ -ஐ (-ai). Cognate with Kannada ಪಂಜೆ (pañje), Telugu పంజ (pañja).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɐɲd͡ʑɐɪ̯/

Noun

பஞ்சை • (pañcai)

1. famine
2. indigence, poverty
3. poor, helpless indigent person
4. emaciated, weak person
5. mean-minded person

References

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