Tamil · Numbers & Time
மணி
mani
Hour; o'clock; bell
Beginnernoun
Definition
An hour or the time; also means a bell.
Example
தினமும் ஒரு மணி நேரம் தமிழ் படிக்கிறேன்.
I study Tamil one hour every day.
Etymology
'மணி' (mani) refers to 'hour,' and has semantically evolved from definitions of timekeeping and alarms, rooted in ancient Tamil life.
How & Where It’s Used
'Mani' can be found in both spoken and written contexts, prevalent in discussions related to time throughout Tamil-speaking regions.