மஞ்சு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Tulu ಮಯಿಂದ್ (mayindŭ), Malayalam മഞ്ഞ് (maññŭ), Kannada ಮಂಜು (mañju), Telugu మంచు (mañcu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɐɲd͡ʑʊ/, [mɐɲd͡ʑɯ]
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Noun

மஞ்சு • (mañcu)

  1. fog
    Synonym: மூடுபனி (mūṭupaṉi)
  2. white cloud
    Synonym: வெண்மேகம் (veṇmēkam)
  3. cloud
    Synonym: மேகம் (mēkam)
  4. dew
    Synonym: பனி (paṉi)

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