மோ

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moː/

Etymology 1

Letter

மோ • ()

  1. the alphasyllabic combination of ம் (m) +‎ (ō).

Etymology 2

Cognate with Kannada ಮೂಸು (mūsu).

Verb

மோ • () (transitive)

  1. to smell
    Synonyms: முகர் (mukar), நுகர் (nukar)
Conjugation

Etymology 3

From முக (muka, to draw, scoop, take). Cognate with Kannada ಮೊಗೆ (moge).

Verb

மோ • () (transitive)

  1. to take in a vessel, as water
  2. to undertake
Conjugation

References

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