பேய்

Tamil

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀧𑁂𑀅 (pea), 𑀧𑁂𑀬 (peya, hiatus-filler), from Sanskrit प्रेत (preta).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /peːj/

Noun

பேய் • (pēy)

  1. ghost, demon, fiend

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