No. 458 in Tamil
ஶ
The Tamil letter "ஶ" represents a rare and archaic phoneme, resembling the Sanskrit "Sha" sound.
In a sentence
கல்வியின் ஶன்முகம் பல்வேறு பக்கங்களைக் கொண்டது.
The multifaceted aspect of education has many directions.
In this sentence, 'ஶன்முகம் (Shanmugam)' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
ஶக்தி என்பது மிகுந்த ஆற்றலை குறிக்கும் சொல்தான்.
'Shakti' refers to immense power.
Here, 'ஶக்தி (Shakti)' signifies the concept of power or energy.
அந்த சிறுவர் ஶரிவில் அசராமல் இழுத்தான்.
The boy pulled steadfastly on the incline.
In this context, 'ஶரி' relates to an upward motion or slope in a metaphorical sense.
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