No. 125 in Tamil
உயர
"உயர" means "height" or "elevation" in English.
In a sentence
மலையின் உயரம் மிகுந்தது.
The mountain's height is immense.
Here, 'உயர' (uyar) is used as a noun indicating 'height' or the measurement of how high something is.
அவன் தனது கல்வியில் உயர்ந்தான்.
He excelled in his education.
In this sentence, 'உயர' (uyar) is part of the verb indicating improvement or excelling in status.
இந்த கட்டடம் மிகவும் உயரமாக உள்ளது.
This building is very tall.
Here, 'உயர' (uyar) is used as an adjective, describing the property of being tall or elevated.
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