Tamil edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /n̪aːrʊ/, [n̪aːrɯ]

Etymology 1 edit

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ñāṯu. Cognate with Malayalam ഞാറ് (ñāṟŭ), Telugu నారు (nāru).

Noun edit

நாறு (nāṟu)

  1. shoot, sprout

Etymology 2 edit

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ñāṯu.

Verb edit

நாறு (nāṟu)

  1. to stink
Conjugation edit

References edit

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