மயல்

Tamil

Etymology

From மயர். Cognate with Kannada ಮಯಮು (mayamu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐjɐl/

Noun

மயல் • (mayal)

1. confusion, bewilderment, delusion
2. madness
3. desire
4. lust, sexual infatuation
5. doubt
6. fear, dread
7. dried leaves, rubbish
8. fire
9. slowness
10. demon, imp

References

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