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Tamil
Etymology
From தன் (taṉ, “one's own, oneself”) + -மை (-mai, “-ness”).
Pronunciation
Noun
தன்மை • (taṉmai)
- nature, property, essence
- Synonyms: இயல்பு (iyalpu), இயற்கை (iyaṟkai), சாரம் (cāram)
- character, temper, disposition
- Synonyms: குணம் (kuṇam), மனநிலை (maṉanilai)
- state, condition, position, circumstances
- Synonyms: நிலை (nilai), சூழல் (cūḻal)
- good temperament, goodness
- Synonyms: நன்மை (naṉmai), சுபாவம் (cupāvam)
- manner, method, kind, order
- Synonyms: ஒழுக்கம் (oḻukkam), முறை (muṟai), நடத்தை (naṭattai), மரியாதை (mariyātai)
- fact, truth, realisation
- Synonyms: மெய் (mey), உண்மை (uṇmai), நிஜம் (nijam)
- (grammar) first person, one of three iṭam
Adjective
தன்மை • (taṉmai)
- kind, soft
- Synonyms: இரக்கம் (irakkam), மென்மை (meṉmai)
அவனிடம் தன்மையாக நடந்துக்கொள்.- avaṉiṭam taṉmaiyāka naṭantukkoḷ.
- Be kind to him.
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “தன்மை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press