மணம்

Tamil

Etymology

From மண (maṇa, “to marry, copulate, smell, kiss”). Cognate with Malayalam മണം (maṇaṃ) and Telugu మనువు (manuvu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maɳam/, [mɐɳɐm]

Noun

மணம் • (maṇam)

  1. fragrance
  2. marriage, union (of lovers)
  3. dignity, respectability

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