இலயை
Tamil
Etymology
From Sanskrit लय (laya).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔil̪ajaɪ̯/, [ʔɪl̪əjəɪ̯]
Noun
இலயை • (ilayai)
- (Music) an element of time-measure which specifies the pace at which a composition is to be performed, of three kinds, viz., விளம்பம் (viḷampam), மத்திமம் (mattimam), துரிதம் (turitam)
References
- University of Madras, “இலயை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press, 1924–1936.