No. 289 in Tamil
உண
"To eat" or "truth" (context-dependent).
In a sentence
உணவுடன் மருத்துவத்தை உணவாக கொள்வது நல்லது.
It is good to take food as medicine along with the meal.
Here, 'உண' refers to 'meal' generally indicating food.
இங்கு உண உணவுகள் கிடைக்கின்றன.
Here, natural organic foods are available.
In this sentence, 'உண' means 'natural,' referring to unprocessed, organic nature of food.
உண்மை உணவுகளை உண்ண வேண்டும்.
We must consume genuine food.
'உண்மை' derives from 'உண' indicating truth or genuineness related to food.
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