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thanil

தனில்
Tamil

In, on, at, within a place or context.

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Meaning

This word functions as a locative particle or suffix, indicating 'in', 'on', or 'at'. It attaches to nouns or verbal nouns to specify the location or context where an action occurs. As a grammatical element, it does not carry specific imagery or emotional weight.

In the songs

  • Naan vedham thanai nanraay odhum thanil aindhaay

    You are immersed in the proper chanting of the four Vedas

    Aadal Nayagan · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Malaiyaaru thanil seval kodi yendhi magizhndhamarndhavan

    He who sits happily holding the rooster flag in his six hill abodes.

    Sutri Varugudhu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidaran

  • Malaiyaru thanil sevar kodiyenthi magizhnthumarnthavan

    The one who joyfully resides on the six hills, holding the rooster flag.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Malaiyaru thanil sevar kodiyenthi magizhnthumarnthavan

    The one who joyfully resides on the six hills, holding the rooster flag.

    Sutri Varuguthu Vel · Madurai R. Muralidharan

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 3 songs.

  • Aadal Nayagan

    Madurai R. Muralidharan

    appears in 1 line

  • Sutri Varugudhu Vel

    Madurai R. Muralidaran

    appears in 1 line

  • Sutri Varuguthu Vel

    Madurai R. Muralidharan

    appears in 2 lines

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