மந்தை

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu మంద (manda), Kannada ಮಂದೆ (mande).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐn̪d̪ɐɪ̯/

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Noun

மந்தை • (mantai)

1. flock, herd
2. common pasture of a village
3. open space in the middle of a village

References

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