No. 485 in Tamil
இறங
The Tamil word "இறங்" means "to descend" or "to alight."
In a sentence
அது வானத்தில் இருந்து கீழே இறங்கியது.
It descended from the sky.
In this sentence, 'இறங்கியது' is used to mean 'descended' or 'alighted', indicating a downward movement.
பேருந்தில் இருந்து இறங்கியபின் அவர் வீட்டிற்கு சென்றார்.
After alighting from the bus, he went home.
Here, 'இறங்கியபின்' is used to describe the act of stepping down from or getting off the bus.
கடவுள் மனிதராய் இறங்கினார் என்று நம்பப்படுகிறது.
It is believed that God descended as a human.
In this sentence, 'இறங்கினார்' is used metaphorically to mean 'descended' as in embodying or coming into existence in another form.
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