Tamil edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Cognate with Telugu తూపి (tūpi).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t̪uːbɪ/, [t̪uːbi]

Noun edit

தூபி (tūpi)

  1. (architecture) pinnacle, finial
  2. tower
  3. mountain peak
  4. top, roof

References edit

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