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Tamil
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Compare Telugu వేయు (vēyu).
Verb
வை • (vai)
- (transitive) to put, place, lay, set
- Synonyms: போடு (pōṭu), இடு (iṭu)
- to have, own, possess
- (auxiliary) appended to the infinitive of a verb to create a causative meaning
Conjugation
Etymology 2
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Verb
வை • (vai)
- to scold, blame
- to abuse
Conjugation
References
- Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “வை”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “வை-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “வை-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press