வை

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Tamil

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Compare Telugu వేయు (vēyu).

Verb

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வை (vai)

  1. (transitive) to put, place, lay, set
    Synonyms: போடு (pōṭu), இடு (iṭu)
  2. to have, own, possess
  3. (auxiliary) appended to the infinitive of a verb to create a causative meaning
Conjugation
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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வை (vai)

  1. to scold, blame
  2. to abuse
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References

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  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “வை”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “வை-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “வை-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press