துறை - Thurai
s. a harbour, a sea-port; 2. a ford in a river, a ferry, the place to go down into the tank, a ghaut; 3. way, path, வழி; 4. a frequented place, a rendezvous; 5. a branch of science; 6. any theme in love poetry, 7. a resource, a resort, a place of refuge, ஒதுங்குமிடம்.
துறையிலிருக்கிற கப்பல், a ship in the roadstead. துறைகாட்ட, to show a method. துறைகாண, to find a haven or harbour; 2. to find a way or means to do a thing. துறைகாரர், agents, accountants and other servants of a temple. துறைத்தோணி, a ferry boat. துறை நியாயம், laws of love poetry. துறைபிடிக்க, to touch at a port; to gain the haven. துறைபோ, to leave a port. துறைபோக, to acquire a thorough knowledge of a science. துறைப்பேச்சு, vernacular or vulgar language. துறைமாற, to mistake the proper course. துறைமுகம், a roadstead, the entrance to a port. துறைவல்லோர், the learned.
