உள்ளம்

Tamil

Etymology

From உள் (uḷ). Cognate with Telugu ఉల్లము (ullamu), Malayalam ഉള്ളം (uḷḷaṃ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔuɭːam/, [ʔʊɭːəm]

Noun

உள்ளம் • (uḷḷam)

  1. mind, heart
  2. thought, intention, purpose
  3. energy, zeal, fervor
  4. consciousness, intellect or thought-faculty
  5. conscience
  6. soul

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