See வெறும் in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"etymology_text": "From வெறு (veṟu) + -உம் (-um). Compare வெற்று (veṟṟu, “plain, bare”). Cognate with Malayalam വെറും (veṟuṁ)",
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"english": "Mere word of mouth isn't enough, it must also be shown in action.",
"roman": "veṟum vāyccol pōtātu, ceyalilum kāṭṭa vēṇṭum.",
"text": "வெறும் வாய்ச்சொல் போதாது, செயலிலும் காட்ட வேண்டும்.",
"translation": "Mere word of mouth isn't enough, it must also be shown in action.",
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"english": "Don't eat on an empty stomach.",
"roman": "veṟum vayiṟṟil cāppiṭātē.",
"text": "வெறும் வயிற்றில் சாப்பிடாதே.",
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"english": "Plain rice can't be eaten.",
"roman": "veṟum cōṟṟai cāppiṭa muṭiyātu.",
"text": "வெறும் சோற்றை சாப்பிட முடியாது.",
"translation": "Plain rice can't be eaten.",
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"english": "Mere word of mouth isn't enough, it must also be shown in action.",
"roman": "veṟum vāyccol pōtātu, ceyalilum kāṭṭa vēṇṭum.",
"text": "வெறும் வாய்ச்சொல் போதாது, செயலிலும் காட்ட வேண்டும்.",
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"english": "Don't eat on an empty stomach.",
"roman": "veṟum vayiṟṟil cāppiṭātē.",
"text": "வெறும் வயிற்றில் சாப்பிடாதே.",
"translation": "Don't eat on an empty stomach.",
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"english": "Plain rice can't be eaten.",
"roman": "veṟum cōṟṟai cāppiṭa muṭiyātu.",
"text": "வெறும் சோற்றை சாப்பிட முடியாது.",
"translation": "Plain rice can't be eaten.",
"type": "example"
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"empty, plain, blank, bare, naked"
],
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"empty",
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"word": "வெறும்"
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