இரக்கம்

Tamil

Etymology

From இரங்கு (iraṅku).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔiɾ̪akːam/, [ʔɪɾ̪əkːəm]

Noun

இரக்கம் • (irakkam)

  1. mercy, grace, commiseration
    Synonym: தயை (tayai)
  2. pity, compassion; melting of heart, as of a mother at the sight of her child in distress, or of a cow for her calf
    Synonym: மனவுருக்கம் (maṉavurukkam)
  3. regret, sorrow
    Synonym: மனவருத்தம் (maṉavaruttam)

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