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முதுமை

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Compound of முது (mutu, from Proto-Dravidian *mutV-) +‎ மை (mai, from Proto-Dravidian *-may). Cognate with Malayalam മുതുമ (mutuma).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mʊd̪ʊmɐɪ̯/
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Noun

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முதுமை (mutumai)

  1. old age, senility

References

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