நாவாய்

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Tamil

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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

Noun

நாவாய் (nāvāy)

  1. blighted grain

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit नावा (nāvā). Compare cognate Telugu నావ (nāva).

Noun

நாவாய் (nāvāy)

  1. boat, canoe
    Synonyms: படகு (paṭaku), கப்பல் (kappal), கட்டுமரம் (kaṭṭumaram)

References

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