வீச்சு

Tamil

Etymology

From வீசு (vīcu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋiːt͡ɕːʊ/, [ʋiːt͡ɕːɯ]

Noun

வீச்சு • (vīccu)

1. throw, cast (as of a net)
2. beat, flap (as of wings)
3. blow, stroke
4. swinging, oscillation
5. length
6. quickness, rapidity
7. sweep, glance
8. a disease
9. strength
10. boastful speech, arrogant talk
11. (grammar) a vowel-sign of vowel-consonants
12. curve

Descendants

• → Indonesian: bicu

References

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