பஞ்சை

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Tamil

Etymology

From பஞ்சம் (pañcam) +‎ -ஐ (-ai). Cognate with Kannada ಪಂಜೆ (pañje), Telugu పంజ (pañja).

Pronunciation

Noun

பஞ்சை (pañcai)

  1. famine
  2. indigence, poverty
  3. poor, helpless indigent person
  4. emaciated, weak person
  5. mean-minded person

References

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