பிணந்தின்னி

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Tamil

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From பிணம் (piṇam, corpse, cadaver) +‎ தின்னி (tiṉṉi, eater).

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /pɪɳɐn̪d̪ɪnːɪ/, [pɪɳɐn̪d̪ɪnːi]

Noun

[edit]

பிணந்தின்னி (piṇantiṉṉi)

  1. vulture, jackal
  2. a being that feeds on corpses and remains of carcasses.

Synonyms

[edit]

References

[edit]

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