Tamil

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old Tamil 𑀇𑀮𑁆 (il), from Proto-Dravidian *il. Cognate with Telugu ఇల్లు (illu, house), Malayalam ഇൽ (il, house, place), Kodava ಇಲ್ಲವೇನ್ (illavēnŭ, man who is a relative), Tulu ಇಲ್ಲ್ (illŭ, house, dwelling, family), Kolami ఎల్ల (ella, house).

Noun

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இல் (il) (plural இல்)

  1. house, home
  2. place
  3. wife, lady
  4. domestic life
  5. family

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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இல் (il)

  1. non existence
  2. death
Derived terms
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References

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