உருகு

Tamil

Etymology

Compare Malayalam ഉരുകുക (urukuka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊɾʊɡʊ/, [ʊɾʊɡɯ]
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Verb

உருகு • (uruku) (intransitive)

  1. to melt, become liquified
    Synonym: இளகு (iḷaku)
  2. (figurative) to become tender; melt, as the heart; to be kind; to sympathize
    Synonyms: இளகு (iḷaku), நெகிழ் (nekiḻ)

Conjugation

References

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