No. 377 in Tamil
மகன
Son.
In a sentence
மகன் தனது உட்காந்த செயல்களால் அனைவருக்கும் உதவினான்.
The son helped everyone with his charitable actions.
Here, 'மகன்' refers to a son in the familial sense.
அந்த மொழியின் மகனாக அவன் பெருமை கொள்கிறான்.
He takes pride as a son of that language.
In this sentence, 'மகன்' is used metaphorically to mean being a proud representative or offspring of the language.
மகன் என்றால் ஒரு குடும்பத்தின் வம்சத்தை தொடரும் அம்பு.
The son represents the arrow that continues a family's lineage.
Here, 'மகன்' exemplifies the cultural significance of a son in continuing a family lineage.
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