ஏக்கம்

Tamil

Etymology

From ஏங்கு (ēṅku, “to long”). Related to ஏங்குதல் (ēṅkutal).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔeːkːam/, [ʔeːkːəm]

Noun

ஏக்கம் • (ēkkam) (plural ஏக்கங்கள்)

  1. longing, despondency
  2. craving

Synonyms

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