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wife meaning in Tamil

மனைவி maṉaivi

/waɪf/

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Multicultural London English/wæf/

wife in Tamil: மனைவி (maṉaivi), பெண்டாட்டி (peṇṭāṭṭi). In English, wife means a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

Tamil words for wife

female partner in a marriage
மனைவி maṉaivi, பெண்டாட்டி peṇṭāṭṭi

English meaning of wife

  1. noun A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.
  2. noun The female of a pair of mated animals.
  3. noun Synonym of woman.
  4. verb To marry (a woman).

Full definition of wife

wife in a sentence

  • The Fisherman and His Wife
  • A new wife for the gander is introduced into the pen.

Synonyms of wife

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Questions about wife in Tamil

What is the meaning of wife in Tamil?
Wife in Tamil is மனைவி (maṉaivi), பெண்டாட்டி (peṇṭāṭṭi).
wife என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Wife: மனைவி (maṉaivi), பெண்டாட்டி (peṇṭāṭṭi).
What does wife mean in English?
Wife means a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

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