பரவு

Tamil

Etymology

From பர (para) +‎ -வு (-vu). Cognate with Kannada ಹರವು (haravu), ಹರಹು (harahu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paɾaʋɯ/

Verb

பரவு • (paravu) (transitive)

  1. to lay open to view (as goods in a bazaar)
    Synonym: பரப்பு (parappu)
  2. to say, declare
    Synonym: சொல் (col)
  3. to praise, extol
    Synonym: புகழ் (pukaḻ)
  4. to worship, reverence, adore
    Synonym: துதி (tuti)
  5. to sing
    Synonym: பாடு (pāṭu)
  6. (intransitive) to spread

Conjugation

References

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