உண்டா
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Tamil
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From உள் (uḷ) + ஆ (ā). Cognate with Malayalam ഉണ്ടായി (uṇṭāyi), ഉണ്ടാകുക (uṇṭākuka).
Pronunciation
[edit]Verb
[edit]உண்டா • (uṇṭā)
- (intransitive) to come into existence, rise into being, to be formed
- Synonym: உருவா (uruvā)
- to grow (as vegetables), thrive, flourish
- Synonym: வளர் (vaḷar)
- to become rich, wealthy, opulent, to prosper
- to be permanent, lasting, durable
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of உண்டா (uṇṭā)
Derived terms
[edit]- உண்டாயிரு (uṇṭāyiru)
See also
[edit]- உண்டாக்கு (uṇṭākku) (causative)
References
[edit]- University of Madras (1924–1936) “உண்டா-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press