மயிரிழவு
Tamil
Etymology
From மயிர் (mayir) + இழவு (iḻavu).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /majiɾ̪iɻaʋu/, [məjɪɾ̪ɪɻəʋɯ]
Noun
மயிரிழவு • (mayiriḻavu)
- shaving the hair entirely as a token of mourning
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) , “மயிரிழவு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.