மந்தை

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu మంద (manda), Kannada ಮಂದೆ (mande).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɐn̪d̪ɐɪ̯/
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Noun

மந்தை • (mantai)

  1. flock, herd
  2. common pasture of a village
  3. open space in the middle of a village

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