Tamil
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5.1
- adjective
- /ˈtæmɪl/
:
tamil
- By October 1996, an estimated 2,000 reached the Indian state of Tamil Nadu to once again seek refuge.
- Tamil refugees
- Tamil women
- Tamil separatists
Examples
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There are four official languages: Malay, Tamil, Mandarin, and English, but English dominates public life.
Academic text (1992) -
Under the directive, the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu... will be placed under the direct authority of the central government.
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The state of Tamil Nadu is on its west, and the bay is on its east.
Fiction book (1993) -
Again in the second phase, the Indian government repatriated a large number of Tamil refugees with the cooperation of UNHCR.
Academic text (1997) -
Thekkady lies on the border between the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, in the high country of southwest India.
Fiction book (1993) -
In some states, as in Tamil Nadu, backward castes have constituted the main opposition to the Congress.
Academic text (1997) -
Upper-class Tamil and Sinhala businessmen were generally established well enough to withstand the open economy shock.
Academic text (1997) -
The Tamil culture is rich in traditions, art, and literature that date back thousands of years.
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She learned about Tamil customs during her visit to the festivities of the local Indian community.
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He enjoys listening to Tamil music, which features unique rhythms and melodies.
Compounds
An armed group in Sri Lanka that fought for a separate Tamil state and used suicide attacks
- NSFW
An armed group in Sri Lanka that fought for a separate Tamil state using violent attacks
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tamil comes from the people’s own name for their language, tamiḻ, sometimes written tamiz, which means 'Tamil language' or 'our speech'. That's why Tamil is used to describe things that belong to the language, its speakers, or their culture.