கருக்கு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu కరుకు (karuku).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɐɾʊkːʊ/, [kɐɾʊkːɯ]

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Noun

கருக்கு • (karukku)

1. teeth of a saw/sickle, sharp edge of a newly sharpened cutting instrument
2. jagged edge of the palmyra leaf stalk

   Synonym: பனைக்கருக்கு (paṉaikkarukku)

3. jagged indentation of leaves
4. sharpness

   Synonym: கூர்மை (kūrmai)

5. keenness of intellect

   Synonym: புத்திக்கூர்மை (puttikkūrmai)

6. strictness, accuracy, correctness

   Synonym: நேர்மை (nērmai)

7. external rind of a palmyra fruit which dries and peels off in flakes
8. narcotic drug

   Synonym: போதைவஸ்து (pōtaivastu)

9. engraving, carving, embossed work
10. newness, freshness

    Synonym: புதுமை (putumai)

11. neatness, tidiness

    Synonym: சுத்தம் (cuttam)

12. beauty

    Synonym: அழகு (aḻaku)

References

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