No. 508 in Tamil
கஜ
The Tamil word "கஜ" (Gaja) means "elephant" in English.
In a sentence
கஜா பெரிய செங்குத்தான குன்றின் கீழ் வாழ்ந்தார்.
An elephant lived beneath the steep mountain.
Here, the word 'கஜா' refers to 'elephant', connecting to its traditional Sanskrit origin of meaning the same.
கஜ விதானம் விழாவில் அமைக்கப்பட்டது.
A grand tent pavilion was set up at the festival.
In this context, 'கஜ' forms part of 'கஜ விதானம்', symbolizing magnificence or grandeur.
கஜ மாரத்தான் ஓட்டத்தில் பங்கேற்றார்.
He participated in the marathon named 'Kaja Marathon'.
Here, 'கஜ' is used as a part of a name or a specific event, indicating its flexible applicability in modern Tamil.
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