No. 829 in Tamil
ஒய
The Tamil word "ஒய" means "pause" or "rest."
In a sentence
இந்த வாரம் கூகோ ஒய்ந்திருந்தது.
The cuckoo was quiet this week.
In this sentence, 'ஒய' is used in the past form 'ஒய்ந்த', implying a state of quietness or silence.
ஆயாசமாக மின்னணு சாதனங்கள் ஒய்க்கலாம்.
You can turn off electronic devices with ease.
Here, 'ஒய' means to turn off or deactivate, used in the imperative context.
ஓய்வெடுக்க சிறப்பு இடங்களைக் காணலாம்.
We can look for special places to take a break.
In this context, 'ஒய' is related to resting or pausing, derived from 'ஓய்வெடுக்க', meaning to take rest.
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