கொக்கு

Tamil

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /kɔkːʊ/, [kɔkːɯ]

Etymology 1

Cognate with Telugu కొక్కెర (kokkera, “heron”), Malayalam കൊക്ക് (kokkŭ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

கொக்கு • (kokku)

1. (bird) crane, bird of the genus Grus

Etymology 2

Cognate with Tulu ಕುಕ್ಕು (kukku).

Noun

கொக்கு • (kokku)

1. mango tree

References

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