nkai (p. 266) s. A splendid jewel, commonly set with precious stones; jewels, trinkets, ஆபரணம். 2. A metal article, commonly of a superior kind, உடைமை. (c.) 3. Laughter, smile, சிரிப்பு. 4. Contemptuous laughter, sneer, grin, ridicule, derision, scorn, இகழ்ச்சி. 5. Hilarity, mirth, களிப்பு. 6. Delight, gratification, pleasure, joy, இன்பம். 7. Brightness, splendor, coruscation, பிரகாசம். 8. The gums, ஈறு. 9. Teeth, பல். 1. Flower bud, பூமொட்டு. 11. Blossoming of flowers, மலருதல். (p.) நகைகொள்ள--நகைபுரிய--நகையாட, inf. To smile, to laugh. நகைகொட்ட, s. To laugh heartily. நகைசெய்ய, inf. To make a jewel. (c.) 2. To smile, to laugh. 3. To deride, to ridicule. நகைச்சொல், s. Ridicule, derision, a giggle, a sneer. 2. Pleasantry, joking humor. நகைநாணயம், s. Wealth, teasure; property in jewels. நகைரசம், s. Emotion of laughter. நகைவகை, s. Jewels of various kinds. 15)