தலைமை

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Tamil[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From தலை (talai, “head”) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t̪ɐlɐɪ̯mɐɪ̯/

Noun[edit]

தலைமை • (talaimai)

  1. headship, leadership
  2. superiority, preeminence, excellence
  3. priority (as of rank, birth etc.)
  4. ownership

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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