செம்மறி

Tamil

Alternative forms
  • செம்மறியாடு (cemmaṟiyāṭu)

Etymology

From செம்- (cem-, from செம்மை (cemmai, “reddish”)) +‎ மறி (maṟi, “hoofed animal”). Cognate with Malayalam ചെമ്മരിയാട് (cemmariyāṭŭ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɛmːɐrɪ/, [sɛmːɐri]

Noun

செம்மறி • (cemmaṟi)

  1. sheep (Ovis aries)

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