Tamil

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Etymology

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சரி (cari) +‎ -வு (-vu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɐɾɪʋʊ/, [sɐɾɪʋɯ]

Noun

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சரிவு (carivu)

  1. sliding, rolling, slipping down
  2. slope, declivity
  3. outskirts of a town, riverside, border

References

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