தருக்கு

Tamil

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ɐɾʊkːʊ/, [t̪ɐɾʊkːɯ]

Verb

தருக்கு • (tarukku)

1. (intransitive) to be proud, vain, arrogant
2. to be elated, intoxicated; to exult
3. to be zealous, enthusiastic
4. (transitive) to enhance, enlarge
5. to pound
6. to injure, torment
7. to break, pierce
8. to take to, have resort to

Noun

தருக்கு • (tarukku)

1. pride, arrogance, ostentation, self-conceit, superciliousness
2. ability, power, boldness
3. elation, exultation

Derived terms

• தருக்கம் (tarukkam)
• தருக்கி (tarukki)

 

References

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