மூழ்கு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu మునుగు (munugu), Kannada ಮುಳುಗು (muḷugu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /muːɻɡʊ/, [muːɻɡɯ]
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Verb

மூழ்கு • (mūḻku)

  1. (intransitive) to plunge, submerge, sink, drown
    Synonym: அமிழ் (amiḻ)
  2. to be hidden, screened
    Synonym: மறை (maṟai)
  3. to reach, enter
    Synonym: புகு (puku)
  4. to be thrust
    Synonym: அழுந்து (aḻuntu)
  5. to abide, remain
    Synonym: தங்கு (taṅku)

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