இழிவு

Tamil

Etymology

From இழி (iḻi) +‎ -வு (-vu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪɻɪʋʊ/, [ɪɻɪʋɯ]

Noun

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

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