உருகு

Tamil

Etymology

Compare Malayalam ഉരുകുക (urukuka).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔuɾ̪uɡu/, [ʔʊɾ̪ʊɡɯ]

Verb

உருகு (uruku)

  1. (intransitive) to melt, become liquified
  2. (intransitive) to soften, become soft
  3. (intransitive) to become reduced
  4. (figuratively) to be kind or sympathetic

Conjugation

  • உருக்கு (urukku) (causative)

References

  • Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972), உருகு”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
  • University of Madras (1924–1936), உருகு-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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