This is the 130th most frequent Tamil word.
உய
The Tamil word "உய" means "to rise," "to lift," or "to ascend."
The word 'உய' is utilized as part of the compound adjective 'உயரமான', meaning 'tall'.
அவன் உயரமான மரத்தின் மேல் ஏறினான்.
He climbed the tall tree.
Here 'உயர்ந்த' is derived from 'உய', indicating 'prestigious' or 'elevated' with regard to status.
நான் உயர்ந்த நிறுவனத்தில் வேலை செய்கிறேன்.
I work in a prestigious institution.
In this sentence, 'உய' forms part of the verb 'உயர்த்தி', meaning 'raised'.