aṟai (p. 33) s. The sound of a letter, எழுத்தினோசை. 2. A word or sentence as uttered (not as written), சொல். 3. A rock, பாறை. 4. Peak of a mountain, மலையுச்சி. (p.) 5. A room, a chamber, cell, a separate apartment of a house, அறைவீடு. 6. (c.) Drawer of a box or otherwise, பெட்டிய றை. 7. (p.) The apartment in a chessboard, அரங்கு. 8. The cells in a bee-hive, தேன்கூட்டினறை. 9. Hanging ornaments, தூக்கங்கள். 1. A curtain, திரைச்சீலை. 11. An excavation, cavern, முழைஞ்சு. அறைகுறை, s. Wants, necessities, troubles. அறைகுறைபார்க்க, inf. To repair damages. அறைகூவ, inf. To challenge, summon to combat. (p.) அறைக்கட்டுக்கட்ட, inf. To build rooms and apartments in a house. 2. To construct a temporary temple on a certain festival. அறைபோக, inf. To undermine, make an underground passage, கீழறுக்க. 2. To desert to an enemy. அறைமுறையிட, inf. To complain, state one's wants and complaints. அறையுங்குறையுமான, rel. part. Incomplete, unfinished, half-done. 2. Injured, loose, defective, torn. அறைவீடு, s. A house with separate rooms or cells. 2. A room, chamber, room for security. நிலவறை, s. A cellar, a dungeon. 61)

kārākkirakam (p. 104) s. A prison-house, a dungeon, சிறைச்சாலை; [ex காரா, prison, et கிர கம்.] 112)

kiṭngku (p. 108) s. A ditch, a trench, an exca vation, அகழ். 2. An excavation in a betelgarden, வெற்றிலைக்கிடங்கு. 3. A ware-house, store-house, godown, as கிட்டங்கி. 4. A pond, a tank, குளம். 5. A prison, jail, place of confinement, a dungeon, சிறைச்சாலை. 6. A hole, hollow, cavity, குழி. அரிசிக்கிடங்கு, s. A store-room for rice, rice-godown.

cēmam (p. 208) s. (also க்ஷேமம்.) Preserving, protection, safety, preservation, காவல். 2. Safeguard, defence, security, தஞ்சம். 3. Hoard, treasure buried, things reserved, புதைபொருள் 4. Binding and shrouding a corpse for burning or interment, சவச்சேமம். 5. (c.) Happiness, well-being, welfare, இன்பம். 6. A secure place, a room, well guarded, அரணானவிடம். 7. A prison, cage, dungeon, or subterraneous prison, காராக் கிரகம். 8. A guard-house, சிறைச்சாலை. சேமம்புகினுஞ்சாமத்துறங்கு. Though you are in a prison sleep only three hours. சேமக்காரன், s. [prov.] A guard. 2. A trusty, confidential person. 3. A thrifty. careful person. சேமங்களைவிசாரிக்க, inf. as சேதிவிசா ரிக்க.) To inquire after one's welfare. சேமங்கொள்ள, inf. [prov.] To smear a place with cowdung, lay a corpse there and dress it, for the funeral pile, or the grave. சேமகாலம், s. Time of prosperity or plenty--opposite to சாமகாலம். சேமதருமம், s. Substantial, or permanent merit, virtue, &c.--oppos. to மா யாதருமம். சேமத்திரவியம்-சேமநிதி, s. Gold, gems, &c, kept with great care. (p.) சேமத்தில்வைக்க, inf. [in ancient history.] To put in custody--as children born under an unlucky horoscope, who are kept from the sight of their parents a certain number of years, according to the prescription of an astrologer. 2. To keep in safe custody. சேமப்படை, s. Weapons in reserve. சேமப்பொருள், s. [prov.] A deposit. சேமமாய்வைக்க, inf. To keep with care. 2. To place one in good circumstances. சேமம்பண்ண, inf. To deposit in a safe place. சேமாதிநயம்--சேமசமாசாரம், s. News of welfare. காரியசேமம், s. Circumstances, welfare, &c, as inquired into and reported. 15)