No. 130 in Tamil
உய
The Tamil word "உய" means "to rise," "to lift," or "to ascend."
In a sentence
அவன் உயரமான மரத்தின் மேல் ஏறினான்.
He climbed the tall tree.
The word 'உய' is utilized as part of the compound adjective 'உயரமான', meaning 'tall'.
நான் உயர்ந்த நிறுவனத்தில் வேலை செய்கிறேன்.
I work in a prestigious institution.
Here 'உயர்ந்த' is derived from 'உய', indicating 'prestigious' or 'elevated' with regard to status.
அவள் ஆயுதம் உயர்த்தி போரிட்டாள்.
She raised her weapon and fought.
In this sentence, 'உய' forms part of the verb 'உயர்த்தி', meaning 'raised'.
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