Tamil · Family & People

குடும்பம்

kudumbam

Family

Beginnernoun

Definition

A group of people related by blood or marriage.

Example

என் குடும்பம் மகிழ்ச்சியாக உள்ளது.

My family is happy.

Etymology

'குடும்பம்' (kudumbam) comes from the Proto-Dravidian root word for 'family,' reflecting deep social structures in South Indian society.

How & Where It’s Used

'Kudumbam' is frequently used in both formal and informal contexts, expressing familial relationships in everyday conversations and writings.

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