இரக்கம்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From இரங்கு (iraṅku).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɪɾɐkːɐm/
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Noun

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இரக்கம் (irakkam)

  1. mercy, grace, commiseration
    Synonym: தயை (tayai)
  2. pity, compassion; melting of heart, as of a mother at the sight of her child in distress, or of a cow for her calf
    Synonym: மனவுருக்கம் (maṉavurukkam)
  3. regret, sorrow
    Synonym: மனவருத்தம் (maṉavaruttam)

References

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