குயில்
Tamil
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
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Verb
editகுயில் • (kuyil)
Etymology 2
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Verb
editகுயில் • (kuyil)
- (transitive) to make, execute, shape, construct
- to weave
- to plait, braid, intwine
- to bore, perforate, tunnel
- to enchase, set (as precious stones)
- (intransitive) to take place
- to be thick, close, crowded
- to sound, play
Etymology 3
editNoun
editகுயில் • (kuyil)
- the Indian Cuckoo, koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus
- Synonym: காளகண்டம் (kāḷakaṇṭam)
- word
Etymology 4
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Noun
editகுயில் • (kuyil)
Etymology 5
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Alternative forms
edit- குயின் (kuyiṉ)
Noun
editகுயில் • (kuyil)
References
edit- University of Madras (1924–1936) “குயில்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press