உள்

Tamil

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *uḷ. Compare Telugu ఉండు (uṇḍu), Malayalam ഉണ്ട് (uṇṭŭ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /uɭ/

Verb

உள் (uḷ)

  1. to be, exist
    Synonym: இரு (iru)

Usage notes

  • This verb is highly irregular, but is defective and is nowadays usually only used in the third person. Other forms are archaic.

Conjugation

Derived terms

Noun

உள் (uḷ)

  1. mind
  2. interior

References

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