Tamil · Numbers & Time
ஆயிரம்
aayiram
Thousand
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one thousand; Tamil literature spans two thousand years.
Example
தமிழ் இரண்டாயிரம் ஆண்டு பழமையான மொழி.
Tamil is a two-thousand-year-old language.
Etymology
'ஆயிரம்' (aayiram) is derived from the Proto-Dravidian *āyiram, signifying 'thousand.' The term is deeply embedded in Tamil numerical culture.
How & Where It’s Used
'Aayiram' is typically used in formal situations, such as documentation and finance, but is also used in everyday speech when discussing large quantities.