கற்கம்

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Tamil

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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Noun

கற்கம் (kaṟkam)

  1. mahua flower
  2. lotus

Etymology 2

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Noun

கற்கம் (kaṟkam)

  1. residuum or sediment of decoctions, oil or ghee
  2. medicinal drug

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Sanskrit कल्क (kalka).

Noun

கற்கம் (kaṟkam)

  1. sin
  2. dung of animals
  3. iron ore

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Sanskrit कर्क (karka).

Noun

கற்கம் (kaṟkam)

  1. water jar
  2. water horse
  3. fire
  4. mirror

Etymology 5

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Noun

கற்கம் (kaṟkam)

  1. forest
    Synonym: காடு (kāṭu)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “கற்கம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press