தொழும்பு

Tamil

Etymology

From தொழு (toḻu).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /t̪ɔɻʊmbʊ/, [t̪ɔɻʊmbɯ]

Noun

தொழும்பு • (toḻumpu)

1. slavery, servitude
2. servile work, drudgery
3. slave
4. devotion to the service of God

References

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