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Tamil
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *key. Cognate with Kannada ಕೆಯ್ (key), Telugu చేయు (cēyu), Malayalam ചെയ്യുക (ceyyuka).
Pronunciation
Verb
செய் • (cey)
- (transitive) to do, perform, create, make, accomplish
- Synonym: பண்ணு (paṇṇu)
- to cause, effect
- to acquire
- to resemble
Conjugation
Conjugation of செய் (cey)
Noun
செய் • (cey)
- deed, act, action
- a field (especially a wet field)
- a unit of field measure = 276 ft. × 276 ft. = 76,176 sq. ft. = 1¾ acres of wet land (R. F.); 1¾
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Etymology 2
From செம் (cem), from செம்மை (cemmai).
Noun
செய் • (cey)
- redness
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “செய்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press