No. 281 in Tamil
பயங
The Tamil word "பயங" (payanga) typically refers to "fear" or "terror" in English.
In a sentence
அவனுக்கு பயம் இருக்கிறது.
He feels fear.
In this sentence, 'பயம்' refers to the emotion of fear.
இந்த மாலைநேரத்தில் அவசரமாக பயில்வது சந்தோஷமாக உள்ளது.
Studying hurriedly in the evening is delightful.
Here, 'பாய்' is used as a prefix in a verb, reflecting urgency.
பயந்த காரணத்தால், அவர் அதன் அருகே செல்லவில்லை.
Due to fear, he didn't go near it.
'பயந்த' describes a state of feeling fear as an adjective.
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