Tamil · Numbers & Time
நிமிடம்
nimidam
Minute
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of sixty seconds.
Example
ஐந்து நிமிடம் காத்திருங்கள்.
Please wait five minutes.
Etymology
'நிமிடம்' (nimidam) originates from a root word for 'minute,' reflecting a modern understanding of timekeeping in Tamil.
How & Where It’s Used
Used commonly in spoken and written Tamil, especially in formal contexts like education and media, amongst both young and old.