കരുതുക

Malayalam

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *karVnt (“to intend, consider”). Cognate with Tamil கருது (karutu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐɾud̪uɡɐ/

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Verb

കരുതുക • (karutuka)

1. to assume

   Coordinate term: കരുതപ്പെടുക (karutappeṭuka)

2. to prepare, aim at

Derived terms

• കരുതിക്കൂട്ടി (karutikkūṭṭi, “conspired”)
• കരുതൽ (karutal, “care or reserve”)

References

• Gundert, Hermann (1872) “കരുതുക”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.
• Warrier, M. I. (2008) “കരുതുക”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books