No. 263 in Tamil
மகள
Daughter.
In a sentence
அவள் என் மகளாக இருக்கிறாள்.
She is my daughter.
Here, 'மகள' (magal) is used to denote 'daughter' in a familial sense.
பாரதியின் மகள்களைப் பற்றிய கவிதைகள் பிரசித்தமாக உள்ளன.
The poems about Bharathi's daughters are famous.
In this sentence, 'மகள்கள்' (magalgal) is the plural form of 'daughter' used in a literary or plural familial sense.
மகள தான் தந்தையின் ஆதரவாக இருக்கும்.
The daughter is indeed the father's support.
Here, 'மகள' (magal) metaphorically emphasizes the supportive role of a daughter.
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