மோடு

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /moːɖʊ/, [moːɖɯ]

Etymology 1

Cognate with Telugu మోడు (mōḍu).

Noun

மோடு • (mōṭu)

1. height
2. hill, eminence
3. top (as of a house)
4. ridge of a roof
5. largeness, stoutness
6. greatness
7. high position
8. belly, stomach
9. womb
10. body
11. cleavage, cleft

Etymology 2

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

Noun

மோடு • (mōṭu)

1. stupidity, dullness of intellect, ignorance

References

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