உள்ளம்

Tamil

Etymology

From உள் (uḷ). Cognate with Telugu ఉల్లము (ullamu), Malayalam ഉള്ളം (uḷḷaṁ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʊɭːɐm/

Noun

உள்ளம் • (uḷḷam)

  1. mind, heart
    Synonym: மனம் (maṉam)
  2. thought, intention, purpose
    Synonym: கருத்து (karuttu)
  3. energy, zeal, fervor
    Synonym: ஊக்கம் (ūkkam)
  4. (Buddhism) consciousness, intellect or thought-faculty
    Synonym: விஞ்ஞானம் (viññāṉam)
  5. conscience
    Synonym: அகச்சான்று (akaccāṉṟu)
  6. soul
    Synonym: ஆன்மா (āṉmā)

Derived terms

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