"ஏழு" meaning in Tamil

See ஏழு in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Numeral

IPA: /eːɻɯ/, [jeːɭɯ] [dialectal] Audio: Ta-ஏழு.oga Forms: ēḻu [romanization], ஏளு [alternative], யேளு [alternative]
Etymology: From Proto-Dravidian *ēẓ. Cognate with Malayalam ഏഴു (ēḻu), Kannada ಏಳು (ēḷu), Telugu ఏడు (ēḍu). Etymology templates: {{inh|ta|dra-pro|*ēẓ}} Proto-Dravidian *ēẓ, {{cog|ml|ഏഴു}} Malayalam ഏഴു (ēḻu), {{cog|kn|ಏಳು}} Kannada ಏಳು (ēḷu), {{cog|te|ఏడు}} Telugu ఏడు (ēḍu) Head templates: {{ta-num}} ஏழு • (ēḻu)
  1. seven Categories (topical): Tamil cardinal numbers Derived forms: எழுவர் (eḻuvar) (english: seven people)
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