நோண்டு

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Tamil[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cognate with Malayalam നോണ്ടുക (nōṇṭuka).

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • IPA(key): /n̪oːɳɖʊ/, [n̪oːɳɖɯ]

Verb[edit]

நோண்டு (nōṇṭu)

  1. to dig or scoop
  2. to pick (the ears, nose, eyes, etc.)
  3. to poke
  4. to stir up, grub

Conjugation[edit]

References[edit]

  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “நோண்டு”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “நோண்டு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press