நாணயம்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Cognate with Telugu నాణెము (nāṇemu). Compare Marathi नाणे (nāṇe, coin).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /n̪aːɳɐjɐm/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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நாணயம் (nāṇayam)

  1. coin
  2. honesty, probity, uprightness, honour (as in money dealings)
  3. restriction, rule

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “நாணயம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press