உய்

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊj/

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ucV-.

Verb

உய் • (uy) (intransitive)

  1. to live, subsist, have being
    Synonym: சீவி (cīvi)
  2. to be saved, redeemed
    Synonym: ஈடேறு (īṭēṟu)
  3. to be relieved
    Synonym: நீங்கு (nīṅku)
  4. to escape (from danger)
    Synonym: தப்பு (tappu)
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • உயல் (uyal)
  • உயவு (uyavu)
  • உய்கை (uykai)
  • உய்தடி (uytaṭi)
  • உய்தி (uyti)
  • உய்யக்கொண்டான் (uyyakkoṇṭāṉ)
  • உய்யவந்ததேவநாயனார் (uyyavantatēvanāyaṉār)
  • உய்வனவு (uyvaṉavu)
  • உய்வு (uyvu)

Etymology 2

Causative of உய் (uy).

Verb

உய் • (uy)

  1. to ensure salvation
  2. to drive away, dispel as darkness
    Synonym: நீக்கு (nīkku)
Conjugation

Etymology 3

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *oy-. Cognate with Kannada ಒಯ್ಯು (oyyu).

Verb

உய் • (uy) (transitive)

  1. to direct, guide
    Synonym: செலுத்து (celuttu)
  2. (of an arrow) to discharge, let fly
  3. to send, dispatch
    Synonym: அனுப்பு (aṉuppu)
  4. to conduct, lead, direct
    Synonym: நடத்து (naṭattu)
  5. to carry
    Synonym: கொண்டுபோ (koṇṭupō)
  6. to enjoy, experience
    Synonym: அனுபவி (aṉupavi)
  7. to give, present
    Synonym: கொடு (koṭu)
  8. to make known, tell, reveal
    Synonym: அறிவி (aṟivi)
  9. to rule
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • உயவுநெய் (uyavuney)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “உய்-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “உய்-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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