തേയ്ക്കുക

Malayalam

Malayalam verb set
തേയുക (tēyuka)
തേയ്ക്കുക (tēykkuka)

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪eːjkkuɡɐ/

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Verb

തേയ്ക്കുക • (tēykkuka) (transitive)

1. to apply, paste
2. to smear, spread, plaster

   Synonym: പൂശുക (pūśuka)

3. to coat with cement
4. to apply oil, cream, lotion, etc., on body
5. to brush teeth
6. to iron clothes
7. (slang) to leave someone

References

• Warrier, M. I. (2008) “തേയ്ക്കുക”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books