தோண்டு

Tamil

Etymology

From தொள் (toḷ). Cognate with Telugu తోడు (tōḍu), Kannada ತೋಡು (tōḍu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t̪oːɳɖu/, [t̪oːɳɖɯ]

Noun

தோண்டு • (tōṇṭu)

  1. (transitive) to dig, hollow, excavate
    Synonym: அகழ் (akaḻ)
  2. to scoop out, bore
    Synonym: குடை (kuṭai)
  3. to draw or fetch (water from a well)
    Synonym: முக (muka)
  4. to draw out the details of (something)
  5. to unload (as a ship)
    Synonym: பண்டமிறக்கு (paṇṭamiṟakku)

References
  • University of Madras, “தோண்டு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press, 1924–1936.
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