எத்தனம்
Tamil
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʔet̪ːanam/, [ʔɛt̪ːənəm]
Noun
எத்தனம் • (ettaṉam)
- effort, attempt, exertion
- Synonym: முயற்சி (muyaṟci)
- preparation, readiness
- Synonym: ஆயத்தம் (āyattam)
- implement, instrument, utensil, tool
- Synonym: கருவி (karuvi)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) , “எத்தனம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.