துப்பு

Tamil

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪upːu/, [t̪ʊpːɯ]

Noun

துப்பு (tuppu)

  1. vigor, strength, valor
  2. intelligence
  3. ability, dexterity
  4. effort, activity
  5. zeal
  6. greatness, eminence
    துப்பழிந் துய்வது துறக்கந் துன்னவோ
    tuppaḻin tuyvatu tuṟakkan tuṉṉavō
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  7. good, benefit
  8. beauty
  9. support
    துன்பத்துட் டுப்பாயார் நட்பு
    tuṉpattuṭ ṭuppāyār naṭpu
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  10. assistance, help
  11. means, instrument
    வேதினத் துப்பவும்
    vētiṉat tuppavum
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  12. weapon
  13. manner, fashion
    சுந்தரச் சுடரோர் மூன்றுந் தோற்றிய துப்பிற் றோற்ற
    cuntarac cuṭarōr mūṉṟun tōṟṟiya tuppiṟ ṟōṟṟa
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

துப்பு (tuppu)

  1. enjoyment
  2. object of enjoyment
  3. food
  4. ghee

Etymology 3

From தூய்மை (tūymai).

Noun

துப்பு (tuppu)

  1. cleanness, purity

Etymology 4

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

துப்பு (tuppu)

  1. enmity

Etymology 5

Cognate with Kannada ತುಬ್ಬು (tubbu), Tulu ತುಬ್ಬು (tubbu).

Noun

துப்பு (tuppu)

  1. investigation
  2. spying
  3. sign, trace, evidence

Etymology 6

Cognate with Telugu తుప్పు (tuppu), త్రుప్పు (truppu).

Noun

துப்பு (tuppu)

  1. rust

Etymology 7

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

துப்பு (tuppu)

  1. red coral
  2. gum lac
  3. red, redness

Etymology 8

Cognate with Malayalam തുപ്പ് (tuppŭ).

Noun

துப்பு (tuppu)

  1. spittle, spit

References

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