பஞ்சை

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Tamil[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From பஞ்சம் (pañcam) +‎ -ஐ (-ai). Cognate with Kannada ಪಂಜೆ (pañje), Telugu పంజ (pañja).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

பஞ்சை • (pañcai)

  1. famine
  2. indigence, poverty
  3. poor, helpless indigent person
  4. emaciated, weak person
  5. mean-minded person

References[edit]

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