நிகழ்

Tamil

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /n̪iɡaɻ/, [n̪ɪɡəɻ]

Verb

நிகழ் • (nikaḻ)

  1. (intransitive) to happen, occur
    Synonym: சம்பவி (campavi)
  2. to be current, passing
    Synonym: நடந்துவரு (naṭantuvaru)
  3. to enter, pass
    Synonym: செல்லு (cellu)
  4. to abide, continue
    Synonym: தங்கு (taṅku)
  5. to be performed, transacted, carried on
    Synonym: நிறைவேற்று (niṟaivēṟṟu)

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