நாணயம்

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu నాణెము (nāṇemu). Compare नाणे (nāṇe, “coin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪aːɳɐjɐm/

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Noun

நாணயம் • (nāṇayam)

1. coin
2. honesty, probity, uprightness, honour (as in money dealings)
3. restriction, rule

References

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