No. 388 in Tamil

covid

The Tamil word "covid" refers to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

In a sentence

கோவிட் ஒரு வைரஸ் நோயாகும்.
Covid is a viral disease.
Here, 'கோவிட்' directly refers to the disease caused by the coronavirus, used as a noun for the disease.
கோவிட் காலத்தில் மக்கள் வீட்டில் இருந்தனர்.
During the Covid times, people stayed at home.
Here, 'கோவிட்' is used adjectivally to describe the period related to the pandemic.
கோவிட் முன்னெச்சரிக்கை கடைபிடிக்க வேண்டும்.
Covid precautions should be followed.
Here, 'கோவிட்' is attributive, linked to preventive measures associated with the disease.

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