No. 513 in Tamil
கய
The Tamil word "கய" can mean "wicked" or "lowly," depending on the context.
In a sentence
கயன் தனது வேலைகளை முடித்து வீட்டிற்கு சென்றான்.
Kayan completed his work and went home.
In this sentence, 'கயன்' is used as a proper noun, indicating a person's name, showing its use in identifying individuals.
அந்த கயவான மனிதன் மற்றவர்களை ஏமாற்றிவிட்டான்.
That deceitful man has cheated others.
Here, 'கய' is used in 'கயவான', an adjective form, meaning deceitful, describing a trait of a person.
அவன் கய குணத்தை விரும்ப மாட்டேன்.
I will not like his deceitful nature.
In this context, 'கய' characterizes a negative trait or nature, pointing to deceitfulness.
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