உண்டா

Tamil

Etymology

From உண்டு (uṇṭu) +‎ -ஆ (-ā). Cognate with Malayalam ഉണ്ടായി (uṇṭāyi).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔuɳɖaː/, [ʔɯɳɖɑː]

Verb

உண்டா • (uṇṭā)

  1. (intransitive) to come into existence, rise into being, to be formed
  2. to grow (as vegetables), thrive, flourish
  3. to become rich, wealthy, opulent, to prosper
  4. to be permanent, lasting, durable

See also

Derived terms
  • உண்டாயிரு (uṇṭāyiru)

References
  • University of Madras (1924-1936) , “உண்டா”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.
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