No. 747 in Tamil
ஈ
The Tamil word "ஈ" means "fly" (the insect).
In a sentence
மணி ஈயை விரட்ட முயற்சிக்கிறான்.
Mani tries to chase away the fly.
In this sentence, 'ஈ' refers to a fly, which is its literal meaning in Tamil.
அவள் ஈயின் முறுக்கு சுவையில் மிதந்தாள்.
She savored the twist in the flavor of sugar-candy.
Here, 'ஈ' is used as part of a compound word 'ஈயின் முறுக்கு', referring to the shape or twist of the sugar-candy.
ஈ உதவியுடன் இரசாயன ஒத்திசைவை நடத்தியான்.
He conducted the chemical synthesis with the help of the catalyst.
In this context, 'ஈ' metaphorically represents a helper or catalyst in a process.
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