திக்கு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Malayalam ദിക്ക് (dikkŭ), Kannada ದಿಕ್ಕು (dikku), Telugu దిక్కు (dikku). From Sanskrit दिक् (dik), nominative singular of दिश् (diś, “direction”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t̪ikːu/, [t̪ɨkːɯ]

Noun

திக்கு • (tikku)

  1. cardinal directions, points, eight quarters
  2. protection, shelter, asylum, refuge
  3. season, opportunity

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