பஞ்சை

Tamil

Etymology

From பஞ்சம் (pañcam) +‎ -ஐ (-ai). Cognate with Kannada ಪಂಜೆ (pañje), Telugu పంజ (pañja).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paɲd͡ʑai/

Noun

பஞ்சை • (pañcai)

  1. Accusative case of பஞ்சு (pañcu)
  2. famine
    Synonym: பஞ்சம் (pañcam)
  3. indigence, poverty
  4. poor, helpless, indigent person
    Synonym: ஏழை (ēḻai)
  5. emaciated, weak person
  6. mean-minded person
    Synonym: அற்பத்தனம் கொண்டவர் (aṟpattaṉam koṇṭavar)

References

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