Telugu

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Tamil வை (vai, to put, place), Kannada ಬಯ್ (bay, to deposit, put aside)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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వేయు (vēyu) (causal వేయించు)

  1. To put or to place with a throwing motion; to throw, cast, or fling
  2. to discharge a missile weapon, or fire arms
  3. to strike, hit, knock
  4. to let fall, drop
  5. to shut (a door etc.)
  6. to plant, sow (crops, seeds)
  7. to appoint
  8. to draw
    బొమ్మలు వేయుbommalu vēyuto draw pictures
  9. Attached to the end of verbs to serve as a completive suffix
  10. Used after other verbs as an intensive or for emphasis; ex., ఇచ్చివేయు (iccivēyu, to give away).

Verb

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వేయు (vēyu)

  1. (of a physical or mental state) to be felt or experienced
    నాకు ఆకలి వేస్తోందిnāku ākali vēstōndiI'm hungry (lit. hunger is being felt by me)
  2. to appear, come on
  3. to collect, gather

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