மையம்

Tamil

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maijam/

Noun

மையம் • (maiyam)

  1. centre; middle
    Synonym: நடு (naṭu)
  2. an organisation, center
    Synonym: அமைப்பு (amaippu)
  3. a place, venue, building or complex reserved for a particular function or event; center.
    Ex: தேர்வு மையம் ― tērvu maiyam ― "examination center"
  4. that which is mediocre
    Synonym: நடுத்தரமானது (naṭuttaramāṉatu)
  5. that which is doubtful or vague
    Synonym: சந்தேகமானது (cantēkamāṉatu)
  6. impost; top portion of a pillar upon which an arch rests

References

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