Malayalam

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Etymology

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Cognate with Tamil வாடு (vāṭu), Telugu వాడు (vāḍu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʋaːɖuɡɐ/
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Verb

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വാടുക (vāṭuka)

  1. to wilt; wither. Leaf or flower becoming limp and flaccid due to ageing, dying, or disease.
  2. (figuratively) fade to become tired. (മുഖം വാടുക (mukhaṁ vāṭuka, feel sad, disappointed or tired))