ஆயம்

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Tamil

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit आय (āya).

Noun

ஆயம் (āyam)

  1. friends
  2. income, revenue, profit
    Synonym: வருவாய் (varuvāy)
  3. customs, toll
    Synonym: குடியிறை (kuṭiyiṟai)
  4. duty, obligation
    Synonym: கடமை (kaṭamai)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

ஆயம் (āyam)

  1. herd of cows

Etymology 3

From ஆய் (āy).

Noun

ஆயம் (āyam)

  1. secret
    Synonym: இரகசியம் (irakaciyam)
  2. suffering, affliction
  3. cloud
    Synonym: மேகம் (mēkam)
  4. female attendant, servant
  5. a kind of drum
    Synonym: மல்லரிப்பறை (mallarippaṟai)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆயம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press