No. 255 in Tamil
கனவ
The Tamil word "கனவ" (Kanava) means "dream" in English.
In a sentence
நீண்ட நேர கனவுக்குப்பின் அவள் விழித்தாள்.
After a long dream, she woke up.
Here 'கனவு' is used to depict the dreams one sees while sleeping.
என் கனவு மருத்துவராக ஆக வேண்டும்.
My dream is to become a doctor.
Here 'கனவு' refers to an ambition or aspiration a person has in life.
நேற்று இரவு எனக்கு ஒரு வித்தியாசமான கனவு வந்தது.
Last night, I had a unique dream.
Again, in this sentence, 'கனவு' is referring to a dream experienced during sleep.
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