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Tamil
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ucV-.
Verb
உய் • (uy) (intransitive)
- to live, subsist, have being
- Synonym: சீவி (cīvi)
- to be saved, redeemed
- Synonym: ஈடேறு (īṭēṟu)
- to be relieved
- Synonym: நீங்கு (nīṅku)
- to escape (from danger)
- Synonym: தப்பு (tappu)
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Etymology 2
Causative of உய் (uy).
Verb
உய் • (uy)
- to ensure salvation
- to drive away, dispel as darkness
- Synonym: நீக்கு (nīkku)
Conjugation
Etymology 3
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *oy-. Cognate with Kannada ಒಯ್ಯು (oyyu).
Verb
உய் • (uy) (transitive)
- to direct, guide
- Synonym: செலுத்து (celuttu)
- (of an arrow) to discharge, let fly
- to send, dispatch
- Synonym: அனுப்பு (aṉuppu)
- to conduct, lead, direct
- Synonym: நடத்து (naṭattu)
- to carry
- Synonym: கொண்டுபோ (koṇṭupō)
- to enjoy, experience
- Synonym: அனுபவி (aṉupavi)
- to give, present
- Synonym: கொடு (koṭu)
- to make known, tell, reveal
- Synonym: அறிவி (aṟivi)
- to rule
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References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “உய்-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “உய்-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press