പൂശുക

Malayalam

Alternative forms

• പൂചുക (pūcuka)

Etymology

Cognate with Tamil பூசு (pūcu). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puːʃuɡɐ/

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Verb

പൂശുക • (pūśuka)

1. to coat
2. to smear, plaster

   Synonym: തേയ്ക്കുക (tēykkuka)

3. to apply paint, color, etc.
4. (slang) to drink alcohol
5. (slang) to beat up

References

• Warrier, M. I. (2008) “പൂശുക”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books