முழை

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mʊɻɐɪ̯/

Etymology 1

Compare Sanskrit मूषा (mūṣā, “air-hole”).

Noun

முழை • (muḻai)

1. large mountain, cave, cavern, den

Etymology 2

Compare மூழை (mūḻai, “ladle; churning stick”).

Noun

முழை • (muḻai)

1. spatula, ladle

Etymology 3

From முழை (muḻai) in etymology 1.

Verb

முழை • (muḻai)

1. (transitive) to pierce, to bore

Etymology 4

Probably from நுழை (nuḻai, “to get into”).

Verb

முழை • (muḻai)

1. (intransitive) to enter

References

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