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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