Tamil

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Etymology

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Cognate with Kannada ಒಳ್ಕು (oḷku), Malayalam ഒഴുകുക (oḻukuka), Telugu ఒలుకు (oluku).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔɻʊɡʊ/, [ɔɻʊɡɯ]

Verb

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ஒழுகு (oḻuku)

  1. to flow
    Synonym: வழி (vaḻi)
  2. to leak, drip, to fall by drops, trickle down
  3. to go, pass, walk
  4. to act according to laws
  5. to be arranged in regular order
  6. to be long or tall
  7. to spread out, extend
  8. to grow
  9. to increase, become intense
  10. to sink
  11. to melt

Conjugation

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References

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