No. 271 in Tamil
எர
"எர" (Era) in Tamil means "to burn" or "to blaze."
In a sentence
அது எரியும் தீ.
That is a burning fire.
Here, 'எர' is part of the verb 'எரியும்', meaning 'burning', indicating combustion.
எரியும் விளக்கின் ஒளி நிமிர்ந்து வெளிச்சம் செய்யும்.
The light of the burning lamp rises and spreads illumination.
Here, 'எரியும்' is derived from 'எர', representing 'burning', describing the state of the lamp.
மணலில் எரிவிரிக்க எரிகள் தேவை.
For a campfire in the sand, we need fuels.
Here, 'எரி' (from 'எர') is used as a noun meaning 'fuel' or 'that which burns'.
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