Tamil edit

Etymology edit

From இழி (iḻi) +‎ -வு (-vu).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɪɻɪʋʊ/, [ɪɻɪʋɯ]

Noun edit

இழிவு (iḻivu)

  1. inferiority, lowness, baseness, humility
  2. disgrace, dishonor, ignominy
  3. diminution, decrease, deficiency
  4. ruin, destruction
  5. fault, blemish
  6. pollution, defilement
  7. hollow, depression, pit

References edit

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