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Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Dravidian *iẓi-. Cognate with Malayalam ഇഴിയുക (iḻiyuka), Kannada ಇಳಿ (iḷi), Tulu ಇಲಿಯುನಿ (iliyuni).

Verb edit

இழி (iḻi) (intransitive)

  1. to descend, dismount
    Synonym: இறங்கு (iṟaṅku)
  2. to fall, drop down
    Synonym: விழு (viḻu)
  3. to be degraded, disgraced, reduced in circumstances
  4. to be inferior, low in comparison
    Synonym: தாழ் (tāḻ)
  5. to be revealed
    Synonym: வெளிப்படு (veḷippaṭu)
  6. to enter into
    Synonym: பிரவேசி (piravēci)
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Etymology 2 edit

Causative of the above verb.

Verb edit

இழி (iḻi)

  1. to lower, let down, degrade
    Synonym: இறக்கு (iṟakku)
  2. to condemn, despise
    Synonym: நிந்தி (ninti)
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References edit

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