மணம்

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Tamil

Etymology

From மண (maṇa, to marry, copulate, smell, kiss). Cognate with Malayalam മണം (maṇaṁ) and Telugu మనువు (manuvu).

Pronunciation

Noun

மணம் (maṇam)

  1. fragrance
  2. marriage, union (of lovers)
    Synonym: கூடுகை (kūṭukai)
  3. dignity, respectability
    Synonym: மதிப்பு (matippu)

See also

References

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