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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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