பசுமை

Tamil

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Telugu పసిమి (pasimi), Malayalam പശിമ (paśima), Kannada ಪಸೆ (pase), Telugu పసి (pasi)

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /pɐt͡ɕʊmɐɪ̯/, [pɐsʊmɐɪ̯]

Noun

பசுமை • (pacumai)

  1. greenness, verdure
  2. coolness, moistness
  3. youth, tenderness
  4. elegance, beauty, pleasantness
  5. newness, freshness, rawness
  6. essence, essential part of a thing
  7. good, advantage
  8. season, right time
  9. reality, truth
  10. greenish-yellow
  11. easy circumstances, prosperity
  12. cashmere shawl
  13. hair

Derived terms

பசுமை இல்ல வாயு (pacumai illa vāyu)

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