இம

In a sentence

• யானையின் இம மிகப் பெரியது.

  The elephant's eyelid is very large.

  Here, 'இம' is used to refer to the eyelid, showing its general noun usage.

• இமைகள் மயக்கமாய் விழுந்தன.

  The eyelids closed softly.

  In this sentence, 'இமை' refers to eyelids, emphasizing their action of closing as a poetic expression.

• இம சலனம் இல்லாமல் பார்த்தான்.

  He watched without a blink of the eyelid.

  Here, 'இம' is used metaphorically within 'இம சலனம்' to express actions related to blinking or lack thereof.