பண்ணு

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *paṇ-. Cognate with Malayalam പണ്ണുക (paṇṇuka), Telugu పన్ను (pannu), Kannada ಪಂಣು (paṇṇu). See பணி (paṇi).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɐɳːʊ/, [pɐɳːɯ]
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Verb

பண்ணு • (paṇṇu)

  1. (transitive) to do, make, effect, produce, accomplish
    Synonym: செய் (cey)
  2. to fit out, make suitable
  3. to adorn
    Synonym: அலங்கரி (alaṅkari)
  4. to tune musical instruments
    Synonym: சுருதியமை (curutiyamai)
  5. to cook
    Synonym: சமை (camai)
  6. (colloquial, Tamil Nadu, Tanglish) appended to English words to create a verb
    think பண்ணுthink paṇṇu"to think"
    organise பண்ணுorganise paṇṇu"to organise"

Conjugation

References

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