இலக்கியம்

Tamil

Etymology

From இலக்கு (ilakku, “aim scope goal”) +‎ இயம் (iyam, “word sound”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔil̪akkijam/, [ʔɨl̪ʌkkɨjʌm]
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Noun

இலக்கியம் • (ilakkiyam)

  1. Literature
  2. Classical writings

References
  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972), “இலக்கியம்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
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