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No. 96 in Tamil

இல

The Tamil word "இல" means "not" or "without."

In a sentence

  • புத்தகப் பையில் இல மரம் இருக்கிறது.

    In the bag of books, there is a leaf.

    Here, 'இல' means 'leaf'. It is used as a noun referring to the foliage part of a tree or plant.

  • வழக்கம் போல, இந்த முறை கடவுளிடம் இல பரிசைச் சென்றுபுகட்டினோம்.

    As usual, this time we offered a leaf as a gift to the deity.

    In this sentence, 'இல' is also refers to a 'leaf', but in the cultural or ritualistic context of it being an offering.

  • அவர் கட்டித் தழுவுகையில், என் மனம் இல என்று உணர்ந்தது.

    When he hugged me tightly, my mind felt light.

    In this example, 'இல' conveys a sense of lightness or weightlessness, reflecting its flexible usage in different contexts.

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