aṟai (p. 33) கிறேன், ந்தேன், வேன், ய, v. a. To slap, strike with the open hand or with any thing flat, அடிக்க. 2. To hammer a nail, &c. கடாவ. 3. To beat a drum, முழங்க. 4. To beat as wind, also as a wave, to dash as a mountain torrent, மோத. 5. (p.) To speak, say, declare, சொல்ல. ஆணியறைய, inf. To drive a nail. பறையறைய, inf. To beat a tomtom. கன்னத்திலறைய, inf. To beat on the cheek. அறை, v. noun. A slap with the hand, a blow with a hammer, &c., அடி. 2. A gust of wind, காற்றடிக்கை. 3. The dashing of a wave or of a mountain torrent, அலையடிக்கை. 4. The beating of a drum, பறையடிக்கை. அறையுண்ண, inf. To be struck. மண்ணறை, s. Smearing clay on a wall, daubing as plaster, throwing or clapping on, &c. 62)