நுகைவு

Tamil

Etymology

From நுகை (nukai) +‎ -வு (-vu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪uɡaiʋɯ/

Noun

நுகைவு • (nukaivu)

  1. looseness, laxity
    Synonym: தளர்வு (taḷarvu)
  2. anything loose
    Synonym: தளர்ந்தது (taḷarntatu)
  3. softness, mellowness
    Synonym: மிருது (mirutu)
  4. mitigation, relaxation (as of a disease)
    Synonym: தணிவு (taṇivu)
  5. tenderness of mind
    Synonym: மனக்கனிவு (maṉakkaṉivu)
  6. pecuniary aid
    Synonym: பொருளுதவி (poruḷutavi)

References

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