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Tamil
- நல்- (nal-)
- நன் (naṉ) — combining form
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *nal. Cognate with Kannada ನಲ್ (nal).
Pronunciation
Adjective
நல் • (nal)
- good, fair
- Synonym: நல்ல (nalla)
- abundant, much
- auspicious
Inflection
Adjective forms of நல் |
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நல்ல (nalla) |
Derived terms
References
- Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “நல்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “நல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press