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Tamil
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Probably from Sanskrit वञ्चन (vañcana), compare வஞ்சம் (vañcam), வஞ்சகம் (vañcakam).
Verb
வஞ்சி • (vañci)
- to deceive, embezzle
- to cheat, scam
Conjugation
Conjugation of வஞ்சி (vañci)
Etymology 2
Uncertain. The Madras University Lexicon speculates a borrowing from Sanskrit वञ्जुल (vañjula).
Noun
வஞ்சி • (vañci)
- a young woman (or women in general)
- a creeping plant; a creeper
- (grammar, poetry) a kind of stanza
- (Hinduism, Tamil religion) Vanji, the goddess of Justice (Dharma)
References
- Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “வஞ்சி”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “வஞ்சி”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press