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பழைய

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From பழ (paḻa), from Proto-Dravidian *paẓa (“old, used”). Cognate with Old Kannada ಪೞೆಯ (paḻeya, “old”) (whence Kannada ಹಳೆಯ (haḷeya)), Malayalam പഴയ (paḻaya, “old”).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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பழைய • (paḻaiya)

  1. old, ancient
    Synonyms: தொல் (tol), முது (mutu)
    Antonym: புதிய (putiya)
    அது ஒரு பழைய வீடு.
    atu oru paḻaiya vīṭu.
    That is an old house.

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