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Tamil
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Cognate with Kannada ಕವಿಚು (kavicu), Malayalam കവിഴുക (kaviḻuka).
Verb
கவிழ் • (kaviḻ) (intransitive)
- to be inverted, capsized, turned bottom upwards, to turn down
- to stoop, bend down
- Synonym: குனி (kuṉi)
- to bow one's head out of modesty, shame, confusion or defeat
- to be defeated
Conjugation
Conjugation of கவிழ் (kaviḻ)
Etymology 2
Causative of the above. Cognate with Kannada ಕವಿಚು (kavicu), Malayalam കവിഴ്ത്തുക (kaviḻttuka).
Verb
கவிழ் • (kaviḻ) (transitive)
- to invert, turn over, capsize
- to put a cover
- Synonym: மூடு (mūṭu)
- to overthrow, ruin, destroy
Conjugation
Conjugation of கவிழ் (kaviḻ)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “கவிழ்-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “கவிழ்-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press