மேற்படு

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From மேல் (mēl) +‎ படு (paṭu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meːrpɐɖʊ/, [meːrpɐɖɯ]

Verb

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மேற்படு (mēṟpaṭu)

  1. (intransitive) to predominate, preponderate
    Synonym: சிறந்திரு (ciṟantiru)
  2. to excel in quality, be superior
  3. to increase, be excessive
    Synonym: அதிகமா (atikamā)

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “மேற்படு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press