Matimai, Maṭimai, Mātimai: 1 definition

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Matimai means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Maṭimai (மடிமை) noun < idem. Idleness, sloth; inactivity; சோம்பு. [sombu.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 260.)

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Matimai (மதிமை) noun < மதி¹. [mathi¹.] Knowledge; அறிவு. மதிமை சாலா மருட்கை நான்கே [arivu. mathimai sala marudkai nanke] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 255).

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Mātimai (மாதிமை) noun < மாது¹ [mathu¹] +.

1. Fitness, propriety, appropriateness; தகுதி. பிச்சைகொண்டுண்பது மாதிமையோ [thaguthi. pichaigondunpathu mathimaiyo] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 672, 7).

2. Love; காதல். வேதியன் மாதிமையால் விரும்பு மிடம் [kathal. vethiyan mathimaiyal virumbu midam] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 798, 1).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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