- [p ] . A letter composed of ப் and அ. As an ''initial,'' except in some Sanscrit words, as பலம், pronounced ''balam,'' it has the sound of P; also as a ''medial'' when doubled, or following ட் or ற், as அப்பொழுது, நுட்பம், கற்பு. &c. After a vowel, or a soft mute, it has more the sound of B; as செபம், கம்பம், &c.
- [p] ''s. [in accounts.]'' A fraction as 1/2, ஓர்கீழ்வாயிலக்கம். See மா.
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