Tamil

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /n̪ɪɾɐmbʊ/, [n̪ɪɾɐmbɯ]

Verb

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நிரம்பு (nirampu)

  1. (intransitive) to become full, replete
    Synonym: நிறை (niṟai)
  2. to abound, be abundant, copious
    Synonym: மிகு (miku)
  3. to be over, end, terminate
    Synonym: முடிவுறு (muṭivuṟu)
  4. to attain puberty (as a girl)
    Synonym: பருவமடை (paruvamaṭai)
  5. to mature (as grain)
    Synonym: முதி (muti)

Conjugation

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References

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  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “நிரம்பு”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “நிரம்பு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press