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Tamil
Etymology
Cognate with Malayalam കുഴമ്പ് (kuḻampŭ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
Noun
குழம்பு • (kuḻampu)
- mixture, liquid of thick consistency, as sandal paste
- kuzhambu, a thickened curry broth
- sludge, mud, slime, macerated earth
- Synonym: குழைசேறு (kuḻaicēṟu)
Derived terms
Verb
குழம்பு • (kuḻampu)
- to become mixed, mangled
- to become confused
Conjugation
Conjugation of குழம்பு (kuḻampu)
References
- Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “குழம்பு”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “குழம்பு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press