தாண்டு

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *tāṇṭu. Cognate with Kannada ದಾಟು (dāṭu), Malayalam താണ്ടുക (tāṇṭuka), Telugu దాటు (dāṭu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t̪aːɳɖɯ/

Verb

தாண்டு • (tāṇṭu)

  1. to cross, pass
  2. to go over
  3. to overcome

Conjugation

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References

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