போற்று

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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. Compare Malayalam പോറ്റുക (pōṟṟuka).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /poːrːʊ/, [poːtrɯ]

Verb

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போற்று (pōṟṟu)

  1. (transitive) to praise, applaud
  2. to worship
  3. to protect, cherish, keep with great care
  4. to nourish
  5. to guard against
  6. to adhere, hold fast to
  7. to entertain, treat with regard
  8. to desire
  9. to consider
  10. to understand, pay attention to
  11. to gather together

Conjugation

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Noun

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போற்று (pōṟṟu)

  1. protection
  2. praise, invocation
    Synonym: துதி (tuti)

References

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