Tamil edit

Etymology edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Malayalam കഴുകുക (kaḻukuka), Telugu కడుగు (kaḍugu).

Pronunciation edit

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  • IPA(key): /kɐɻʊʋʊ/, [kɐɻʊʋɯ]

Verb edit

கழுவு (kaḻuvu)

  1. to wash
    Synonym: அலம்பு (alampu)

Conjugation edit

References edit

  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “கழுவு”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கழுவு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press