mẕlai (p. 346) s. Childhood, tender age, இள மை. 2. [com. மதலை, மதளை.] Prattling of children. 3. Soft talk, as of females, மென்மொழி. 4. Imperfect pronunciation. மழலைப்பிள்ளை, s. A lisping child. மழலைபேசுதல்--மழலைமொழிதல், v. noun. Prattling, as children. 2. Speaking imperfectly. 39)