மூழ்கு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu మునుగు (munugu), Kannada ಮುಳುಗು (muḷugu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muːɻɡʊ/, [muːɻɡɯ]

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Verb

மூழ்கு • (mūḻku)

1. (intransitive) to plunge, submerge, sink, drown

   Synonym: அமிழ் (amiḻ)

2. to be hidden, screened

   Synonym: மறை (maṟai)

3. to reach, enter

   Synonym: புகு (puku)

4. to be thrust

   Synonym: அழுந்து (aḻuntu)

5. to abide, remain

   Synonym: தங்கு (taṅku)

References

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