நாணயம்

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu నాణెము (nāṇemu). Compare Marathi नाणे (nāṇe, “coin”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪aːɳajam/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

நாணயம் • (nāṇayam)

  1. coin
  2. honesty, probity, uprightness, honour (as in money dealings)
  3. restriction, rule

References

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