உய்

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Tamil

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ucV-.

Verb

உய் (uy) (intransitive)

  1. to live, subsist, have being
    Synonym: சீவி (cīvi)
  2. to be saved, redeemed
    Synonym: ஈடேறு (īṭēṟu)
  3. to be relieved
    Synonym: நீங்கு (nīṅku)
  4. to escape (from danger)
    Synonym: தப்பு (tappu)
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Etymology 2

Causative of உய் (uy).

Verb

உய் (uy)

  1. to ensure salvation
  2. to drive away, dispel as darkness
    Synonym: நீக்கு (nīkku)
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Etymology 3

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *oy-. Cognate with Kannada ಒಯ್ಯು (oyyu).

Verb

உய் (uy) (transitive)

  1. to direct, guide
    Synonym: செலுத்து (celuttu)
  2. (of an arrow) to discharge, let fly
  3. to send, dispatch
    Synonym: அனுப்பு (aṉuppu)
  4. to conduct, lead, direct
    Synonym: நடத்து (naṭattu)
  5. to carry
    Synonym: கொண்டுபோ (koṇṭupō)
  6. to enjoy, experience
    Synonym: அனுபவி (aṉupavi)
  7. to give, present
    Synonym: கொடு (koṭu)
  8. to make known, tell, reveal
    Synonym: அறிவி (aṟivi)
  9. to rule
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