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மணம்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From மண (maṇa, to marry, copulate, smell, kiss). Cognate with Malayalam മണം (maṇaṁ) and Telugu మనువు (manuvu).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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மணம் (maṇam)

  1. fragrance
  2. marriage, union (of lovers)
    Synonym: கூடுகை (kūṭukai)
  3. dignity, respectability
    Synonym: மதிப்பு (matippu)

See also

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References

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