തുടങ്ങുക

Malayalam

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Tamil தொடங்கு (toṭaṅku). Related to തുടക്കം (tuṭakkaṁ, “beginning”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪uɖɐŋŋuɡɐ/

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Verb

തുടങ്ങുക • (tuṭaṅṅuka) (intransitive)

1. to begin; start

   Coordinate terms: തുടരുക (tuṭaruka, “to continue”), ഒടുങ്ങുക (oṭuṅṅuka, “to end”)