வணக்கம்

Tamil

Etymology

From வணங்கு (vaṇaṅku, “to bend, to bow, to worship, to adore”), cognate with Malayalam വണക്കം (vaṇakkaṁ), Telugu వంగు (vaṅgu) and Kannada ಬಗ್ಗು (baggu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋɐɳɐkːɐm/
  • Tamil Nadu:(file)

Interjection

வணக்கம் • (vaṇakkam)

  1. hello (greeting)
  2. welcome (greeting)

Noun

வணக்கம் • (vaṇakkam)

  1. adoration, veneration, reverence
  2. worship, praise
  3. submission, obedience
  4. respect, regard

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936), “வணக்கம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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