Tamil

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɔɾɪ/, [sɔɾi]

Etymology 1

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Cognate to Kannada ಸುರಿ (suri) and Malayalam ചൊരിയുക (coriyuka).

Verb

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சொரி (cori) (intransitive)

  1. to flow down, rain, spill
  2. to bear in plenty; be abundant, profuse, copious
  3. (Jaffna) to drop off (as dry scales in smallpox); be scattered (as rice from the husk)
    Synonym: உதிர் (utir)
  4. (transitive) to scatter, pour forth (as corn from sack), dump (as sand from cart)
  5. to give away in plenty
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Etymology 2

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From சுரி (curi).

Verb

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சொரி (cori) (intransitive)

  1. to whirl, revolve
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