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பொங்கு

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Tamil

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Etymology

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This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Cognate with Malayalam പൊങ്ങുക (poṅṅuka).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɔŋɡʊ/, [pɔŋɡɯ]

Verb

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பொங்கு (poṅku)

  1. to boil over, bubble up (from intense heat)
    Synonym: கொதி (koti)
  2. to stand up, rise (against injustice)
    Synonym: எதிர் (etir)
  3. to flourish, prosper
    Synonyms: செழி (ceḻi), வளர் (vaḷar), உயர் (uyar)
  4. to ferment
    Synonym: புளி (puḷi)
  5. to puff up, be elated
    Synonym: உப்பு (uppu)

Conjugation

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