புக்கில்

Tamil

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). See புகு (puku).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʊkːɪl/

Noun

புக்கில் • (pukkil)

1. abode
2. house, dwelling, permanent abode
   • c. 500 CE, thiruvalluvar, thirukkural, verse 340:

     புக்கி லமைந்தின்று கொல்லோ

     pukki lamaintiṉṟu kollō

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

3. place of refuge
4. place
5. body, as a temporary abode for the soul

References

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