செருமு

Tamil

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕɛɾʊmʊ/, [sɛɾʊmɯ]

Verb

செருமு • (cerumu)

1. (intransitive) to be full replete

   Synonym: நிரம்பு (nirampu)

2. to be crowded

   Synonym: நெருக்கமாயிரு (nerukkamāyiru)

3. to sink, pierce through

   Synonym: பதி (pati)

4. to hem, cough

   Synonym: கனை (kaṉai)

5. to get choked

   Synonym: விக்கு (vikku)

6. (transitive) to crowd in, stuff, cram

   Synonym: அடை (aṭai)

References

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