மென்மை

Tamil

Etymology

Telugu fineness (fineness). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /menmaɪ̯/, [menmʌɪ̯]

Noun

மென்மை • (meṉmai)

  1. softness, tenderness
  2. fineness, thinness
  3. weakness, infirmity
  4. inferiority, lowness

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