குழம்பு

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Cognate with Malayalam കുഴമ്പ് (kuḻampŭ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kʊɻɐmbʊ/, [kʊɻɐmbɯ]
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Noun

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குழம்பு (kuḻampu)

  1. mixture, liquid of thick consistency, as sandal paste
  2. kuzhambu, a thickened curry broth
  3. sludge, mud, slime, macerated earth
    Synonym: குழைசேறு (kuḻaicēṟu)

Derived terms

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Verb

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குழம்பு (kuḻampu)

  1. to become mixed, mangled
  2. to become confused

Conjugation

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References

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  • 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 [Chennai]: Diocesan Press