மை

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *mai (“ink, black, blemish”). Cognate with Malayalam മൈ (mai).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /maɪ̯/

Noun

மை • (mai)

  1. ink
  2. sheep

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