உகிர்

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ukir. Cognate with Telugu గోరు (gōru), Malayalam ഉകിർ (ukiṟ), Kannada ಉಗುರು (uguru), Tulu ಉಗುರು (uguru).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ukiɾ/, [uɡiɾ]

Noun

உகிர் • (ukir)

  1. fingernail, toenail
  2. claw, talon

Synonyms

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936), “உகிர்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • Burrow, T.; Emeneau, M. B. (1984), “ukir”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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