No. 218 in Tamil
மரணம
The Tamil word "மரணம்" means "death" in English.
In a sentence
மரணம் இயல்பான ஒரு நிகழ்வு.
Death is a natural occurrence.
The word 'மரணம்' is used in its basic, general meaning to refer to the concept of death as an inevitable phenomenon.
அவர் மரணம் என அறியப்பட்டது.
His death was confirmed.
Here, 'மரணம்' refers specifically to the event of someone passing away.
கதையின் முடிவில், நாயகன் மரணத்தை எதிர்கொள்கிறார்.
At the end of the story, the protagonist faces death.
In this sentence, 'மரணம்' signifies a plot element within the narrative of a story.
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