குழைவு

Tamil

Etymology

From குழை (kuḻai) +‎ -வு (-vu). Cognate with Kannada ಕೊಳಚೆ (koḷace), Tulu ಕೊಳಂಬೆ (koḷambe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuɻaiʋɯ/

Noun

குழைவு • (kuḻaivu)

  1. marshy condition
    Synonym: நெகிழ்கை (nekiḻkai)
  2. tenderness of mind, pity
    Synonym: இரக்கம் (irakkam)
  3. fading, languishing
    Synonym: வாடுகை (vāṭukai)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “குழைவு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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