No. 282 in Tamil
ஷவ
The Tamil word "ஷவ" (ṣava) means "corpse" or "dead body" in English.
In a sentence
இந்த குறிப்பிட்ட கண்ணோட்டம் ஷவ அளிக்கிறது.
This particular perspective provides insight.
Here, the word 'ஷவ' is used metaphorically to denote an abstract concept or perspective.
ஷவம் பற்றி பேசினால், அது வாழ்வின் பல பரிமாணங்களை வெளிச்சம் காட்டும்.
Discussing 'Shavam', it sheds light on many dimensions of life.
'ஷவம்' here literally means corpse, used to initiate a philosophical discussion.
அவர் படைத்த புகைப்படத்தின் சித்திரம் ஷவம் போல் அமைந்திருந்தது.
The composition of his photograph resembled a corpse.
In this context, 'ஷவம்' is directly used to describe something resembling a lifeless state.
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