ആയുസ്സ്
aayussu āyussŭ /aːjussɨ/
Also spelled: ayussu
Definition
Meaning and examples
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lifespan
ആമയ്ക്ക് നീണ്ട ആയുസ്സുണ്ട്. āmaykku nīṇṭa āyussuṇṭu. “The tortoise has a long lifespan.”
In plain English lifespan means the period during which something is functional .
Forms
| alternative | ആയുസ് |
|---|---|
| alternative colloquial | ആയിസ് |
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit आयुस् (āyus).