அறு

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /arɯ/

Etymology 1

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Verb

அறு • (aṟu)

  1. (intransitive) to be severed, to break
  2. to cease, become extinct, perish
  3. to be decided, settled
  4. to abide, dwell
  5. to make friends
  6. to go to ruin
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Causative of அறு (aṟu).

Verb

அறு • (aṟu)

  1. (transitive) to part, break off, cut off, separate, reap
  2. to sever, cleave, cut in two
  3. to root out, exterminate
  4. to burrow
  5. to mould (as bricks)
  6. to digest
  7. to outdo, excel
  8. to determine, resolve, decide, settle
  9. to remove, obviate, break
  10. to distribute
  11. to tease, worry
Conjugation

References

  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “அறு”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “அறு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “அறு-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press