மந்தம்

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Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɐn̪d̪ɐm/
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Etymology 1

Borrowed from Sanskrit मन्द (manda).

Adjective

மந்தம் • (mantam)

  1. lazy, dull
  2. slow, tardy

Noun

மந்தம் • (mantam)

  1. slowness, tardiness
    Synonym: தாமதம் (tāmatam)
  2. laziness, dullness
    Synonyms: சோம்பல் (cōmpal), மளுங்கல் (maḷuṅkal)
  3. stupidity, ignorance
    Synonyms: அறியாமை (aṟiyāmai), முட்டாள்தனம் (muṭṭāḷtaṉam)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit मन्द्र (mandra).

Adjective

மந்தம் • (mantam)

  1. crowded, dense

Noun

மந்தம் • (mantam)

  1. crowdedness, density
    Synonyms: நெரிசல் (nerical), அடர்த்தி (aṭartti)

References

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