எம்மை

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛmːɐɪ̯/

Etymology 1

Derived from Proto-Dravidian *yĀ-.

Adverb

எம்மை • (emmai)

  1. which birth, in metempsychosis
  2. what world

Etymology 2

எம் (em) +‎ (ai).

Noun

எம்மை • (emmai)

  1. our lord, master

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936), “எம்மை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press