No. 26 in Tamil
பக
The Tamil word "பக" can mean "daytime," "light," or "part," depending on the context.
In a sentence
அவன் பகவான் பக்தர்.
He is a devotee of the deity.
In this sentence, 'பகவான்' (Bhagavan) refers to God or a deity, and 'பக' is part of this word as a root element associated with divinity or sharing.
அதே பகலில் நான் பூங்காவுக்குப் போனேன்.
On the same day, I went to the park.
Here, 'பகலில்' (pagalil) refers to 'during the day', and 'பக' relates to day time or light.
இந்த பகுதி மிகவும் அமைதியானது.
This area is very quiet.
In this usage, 'பகுதி' (paguthi) means a region or section, derived from the root 'பக', which can mean dividing or sharing.
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