தோண்டு

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word தோண்டு. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word தோண்டு, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say தோண்டு in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word தோண்டு you have here. The definition of the word தோண்டு will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofதோண்டு, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Tamil

Etymology

From தொள் (toḷ). Cognate with Telugu తోడు (tōḍu), Kannada ತೋಡು (tōḍu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪oːɳɖɯ/
  • Audio:(file)

Verb

தோண்டு (tōṇṭu)

  1. (transitive) to dig, hollow, excavate
    Synonyms: அகழ் (akaḻ), நோண்டு (nōṇṭu)
  2. to scoop out, bore
    Synonym: குடை (kuṭai)
  3. to draw or fetch (water from a well)
    Synonym: முக (muka)
  4. to draw out the details of (something)
  5. to unload (as a ship)
    Synonym: பண்டமிறக்கு (paṇṭamiṟakku)

Conjugation

See also

References

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