முள்கு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu మెలగు (melagu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mʊɭɡʊ/, [mʊɭɡɯ]

Verb

முள்கு • (muḷku)

1. (intransitive) to embrace

   Synonym: முயங்கு (muyaṅku)

2. to enter, pierce

   Synonym: உட்செல்லு (uṭcellu)

References

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