தீனி

Tamil

Etymology

From தின் (tiṉ, “to eat”). Cognate with Kannada ತೀನಿ (tīni), Tulu ತೀನಿ (tīni), Malayalam തീൻ (tīṉ).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /t̪iːnɪ/, [t̪iːni]

Noun

தீனி • (tīṉi)

  1. food
  2. fodder for animals

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