No. 119 in Tamil
பல
"பல" in Tamil means "many" or "several."
In a sentence
பல விதஙகளில் தமிழ் பயிலலாம்.
Tamil can be learned in various ways.
In this sentence, 'பல' is used to indicate 'many' or 'various', as it modifies and precedes the word 'விதங்கள்' (ways), establishing multiplicity.
பல முறை முயற்சித்த பிறகுதான் அவள் வெற்றி பெற்றாள்.
After trying many times, she succeeded.
Here, 'பல' signifies 'repeated/ several', emphasizing the frequency of attempts made.
பல இனங்களை மக்கள் சிவில் சேவையில் சந்திக்கிறார்கள்.
People meet various communities in civil service.
In this context, 'பல' conveys the diversity as 'various', referring to different communities or groups.
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