செய்

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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)

  1. (transitive) to do, perform, create, make, accomplish
    Synonym: பண்ணு (paṇṇu)
  2. to cause, effect
  3. to acquire
  4. to resemble
Conjugation

Noun

செய் (cey)

  1. deed, act, action
  2. a field (especially a wet field)
  3. a unit of field measure = 276 ft. × 276 ft. = 76,176 sq. ft. = 1¾ acres of wet land (R. F.); 1¾

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From செம் (cem), from செம்மை (cemmai).

Noun

செய் (cey)

  1. redness

References

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