கொள்
Irula
editAlternative forms
edit- கொள்ளு (koḷḷu) (stand-alone)
Etymology
editCognate with Tamil கொள் (koḷ), Malayalam കൊള്ളുക (koḷḷuka), Telugu కొను (konu).
Pronunciation
editVerb
editகொள் (koḷ)
Conjugation
editPresent (1st person): கொள்ளுகெ
References
edit- Gerard F. Diffloth (1968) The Irula Language, a close relative to Tamil[1], University of California, Los Angeles, page 26
Tamil
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editCognate with Malayalam കൊള്ളുക (koḷḷuka), Telugu కొను (konu). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
editகொள் • (koḷ)
- to receive
- to take
- to carry
- to have for one's one self
- to buy
- to think, believe, consider
- to hold, contain
- to accept
- (auxiliary) makes a verb reflexive
- added to a negative imperative or adverbial participle of a verb for emphasis
Conjugation
editConjugation of கொள் (koḷ)
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
editகொள் • (koḷ)
- (botany) Macrotyloma uniflorum
- (botany) Vachellia planifrons
- a small weight measure used in ancient times
References
edit- University of Madras (1924–1936) “கொள்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “கொள்-தல்,_கொளு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press