நகு

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Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Kannada ನಗು (nagu) and Telugu నగు (nagu).

Pronunciation

Verb

நகு • (naku) (intransitive)

  1. to laugh, smile
    Synonym: சிரி (ciri)
  2. to rejoice
    Synonym: மகிழ் (makiḻ)
  3. to bloom, as a flower
    Synonym: மலர் (malar)
  4. to open or expand
    Synonym: கட்டவிழ் (kaṭṭaviḻ)
  5. to shine, glitter
  6. to hoot, as an owl; to sing, as a bird

Verb

நகு • (naku) (transitive)

  1. to despise
    Synonym: அவமதி (avamati)
  2. to surpass, overcome, defeat
    Synonym: தாழ்த்து (tāḻttu)

Conjugation

Conjugation of நகு (naku)

References

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