esteemமதிmati(madi)(6b tr)venerate; honor; respect; think highly of; have high regard for; value, admire, look up to, think highly of, revere, appreciate, approve of, favor, like, love, cherish, prize, treasure
Usage:
பெரியவர்களை மதித்து நடப்பதுதான் நம் பண்பாடுperiyavarkaḷai matittu naṭappatutāṉ nam paṇpāṭu
periyavangaḷe madiccu naḍakkradudaan namma paṇpaaḍu
It is our custom to respect and esteem elders.