Tamil

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *pēc- (to speak). Cognate with Kannada ಹೇಳು (hēḷu), Telugu పేలు (pēlu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /peːt͡ɕʊ/, [peːsɯ]

Verb

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பேசு (pēcu)

  1. to speak, talk
    தமிழில் மட்டும் பேசு.tamiḻil maṭṭum pēcu.Speak in Tamil only.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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References

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