மெட்ராஸ்

Etymology
, from matarācapaṭṭiṉam, attested in Vijayanagara-era inscriptions, equivalent to 🇰🇲, considered to be a shortening of the phrase or, which translates to 'Mother of God,' referring to the St. Mary's Church due to Portuguese influence of the port city.

Alternative etymologies also include,, from 🇰🇲. See on Wikipedia for more.