-மை

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *-may. Cognate with Kannada -ಮೆ (-me), Malayalam -മ (-ma).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-மை (-mai)

  1. added to nouns, adjectives or verbs to produce abstract nouns
    வாய் (vāy, mouth) + ‎-மை (-mai) → ‎வாய்மை (vāymai, truthfulness)
    நேர் (nēr, straight) + ‎-மை (-mai) → ‎நேர்மை (nērmai, honesty)
    திற (tiṟa, to open, let loose) + ‎-மை (-mai) → ‎திறமை (tiṟamai, talent, skill)
    நிலை (nilai, state, level, condition) + ‎-மை (-mai) → ‎நிலைமை (nilaimai, situation)

Derived terms

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