No. 741 in Tamil
இலஙக
The Tamil word "இலங்கை" (Ilangai) refers to "Sri Lanka."
In a sentence
இலங்கையின் நாட்டுப் பழக்கவழக்கங்களைப் பற்றி நான் ஆராய்ந்து வருகிறேன்.
I am researching about the traditions and customs of Sri Lanka.
Here, the word 'இலங்கையின்' (ilangkaivin) refers to 'of Sri Lanka', where 'இலங்க' (ilanga) is used as a proper noun denoting the country, with the suffix 'இன்' (avin) indicating possession.
தனித்துள்ள இலங்கப் பறவை மிக அரிய வகையினதாகும்.
The single Sri Lankan bird is a very rare species.
In this sentence, 'இலங்கப்' (ilangapp) is an adjective derived from 'இலங்கை' (ilankai) meaning 'Sri Lanka', used here to describe the bird as being Sri Lankan.
இலங்கைத் தேயிலை மதிப்புக்குரிய ஒரு உற்பத்தியாகும்.
Sri Lankan tea is a respected product.
Here, 'இலங்கைத்' (ilangaith) is another form of the adjective 'Sri Lankan', showcasing a different way to form the adjective depending on grammatical context.
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