வறம்

Tamil

Etymology

From வறுமை (vaṟumai).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋaram/, [ʋərəm]

Noun

வறம் • (vaṟam)

  1. drying up
    Synonym: வற்றுகை (vaṟṟukai)
  2. drought
    Synonym: நீரில்லாமை (nīrillāmai)
  3. hot season
  4. famine
    Synonym: பஞ்சம் (pañcam)
  5. poverty, barrenness
    Synonym: வறுமை (vaṟumai)
  6. parched land, dry soil

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