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refugee meaning in Tamil

அகதி akati

/ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/

refugee in Tamil: அகதி (akati). In English, refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

Tamil words for refugee

person granted formal asylum
அகதி akati
person seeking political asylum
அகதி akati
person seeking economic asylum
அகதி akati
person seeking refuge from natural disaster
அகதி akati

English meaning of refugee

  1. noun A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.
  2. noun A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.
  3. verb To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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Questions about refugee in Tamil

What is the meaning of refugee in Tamil?
Refugee in Tamil is அகதி (akati).
refugee என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Refugee: அகதி (akati).
What does refugee mean in English?
Refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

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