గీయు

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Telugu

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Tamil கீறு (kīṟu, to scratch), Malayalam കീറുക (kīṟuka​, to scratch)

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /ɡiːju/

Verb

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గీయు (gīyu)

  1. to draw, trace (a line)
  2. to scratch, scrape
  3. to sketch (a picture)
  4. to strip off leaves
  5. to tap (toddy from a palm tree by cutting lines in it)
  6. to shave
  7. to strike (a match
    అగ్గిపుల్ల గీయుaggipulla gīyuto strike a match

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