Malayalam
Etymology
Cognate with Tamil வாடு (vāṭu), Telugu వాడు (vāḍu).
Pronunciation
Verb
വാടുക • (vāṭuka)
- to wilt; wither. Leaf or flower becoming limp and flaccid due to ageing, dying, or disease.
- (figuratively) fade to become tired. (മുഖം വാടുക (mukhaṁ vāṭuka, “feel sad, disappointed or tired”))