ஏறத்தாழ

Tamil

Etymology

Compound of ஏற (ēṟa, so as to rise, compare ஏறு) +‎ தாழ (tāḻa, so as to descend, compare தாழ்).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eːrat̪ːaːɻa/

Adverb

ஏறத்தாழ • (ēṟattāḻa)

  1. more or less, approximately, circa, about
  2. on average

See also

References

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