நன்கு

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Tamil

Etymology

From நன் (naṉ) +‎ -கு (-ku).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪ɐnɡʊ/,
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Noun

நன்கு (naṉku)

  1. that which is good
    Synonym: நல்லது (nallatu)
  2. abundance
    Synonym: மிகுதி (mikuti)
  3. beauty
    Synonym: அழகு (aḻaku)
  4. health, welfare
    Synonym: சௌக்கியம் (caukkiyam)
  5. steadiness, stability
    Synonym: நிலைபேறு (nilaipēṟu)
  6. good omen
    Synonym: நற்சகுனம் (naṟcakuṉam)
  7. happiness
    Synonym: மகிழ்ச்சி (makiḻcci)

Adverb

நன்கு (naṉku)

  1. thoroughly well
    Synonyms: மிகவும் (mikavum), நன்றாக (naṉṟāka​)

References

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