வாணாள்

Tamil

Etymology

A compound of வாழ் (vāḻ, “life, livelihood”) +‎ நாள் (nāḷ, “day”). Compare வாழ்க்கை (vāḻkkai).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋaːɳaːɭ/, [ʋɑːɳɑːɭ]

Noun

வாணாள் • (vāṇāḷ)

  1. lifetime
    Synonyms: வாழ்நாள் (vāḻnāḷ), ஆயுட்காலம் (āyuṭkālam)

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