ആണ്മ
aanma āṇma /aːɳmɐ/
Also spelled: anma
Meaning in English
manliness; masculinity
noun · നാമം
Definition
Meaning and examples
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manliness; masculinity
ആണ്മ ശക്തിയിലല്ല, ദയയിലാണ്. āṇma śaktiyilalla, dayayilāṇu. “Manliness lies not in strength but in kindness.”
Forms
| the word | ആണ്മ |
|---|---|
| of / belonging to | ആണ്മതൻ |
| to / for | ആണ്മക്ക് |
| as the object | ആണ്മയെ |
| in / at | ആണ്മയിൽ |
| with | ആണ്മയോടു |
| by / using | ആണ്മയാൽ |
| more than one | ആണ്മകൾ |
Etymology
From Old Tamil 𑀆𑀡𑁰𑀫𑁃 (āṇmai), equivalent to ആൺ (āṇ, “male/man”) + -മ (-ma). Cognate with Tamil ஆண்மை (āṇmai).