குயில்

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʊjɪl/
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Etymology 1

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

Verb

குயில் • (kuyil)

  1. (transitive) to utter, tell
  2. to call, whoop, halloo

Etymology 2

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

Verb

குயில் • (kuyil)

  1. (transitive) to make, execute, shape, construct
  2. to weave
  3. to plait, braid, intwine
  4. to bore, perforate, tunnel
  5. to enchase, set (as precious stones)
  6. (intransitive) to take place
  7. to be thick, close, crowded
  8. to sound, play

Etymology 3

Onomatopoeic.

Wikispecies

Noun

குயில் • (kuyil)

  1. the Indian Cuckoo, koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus
    Synonym: காளகண்டம் (kāḷakaṇṭam)
  2. word

Etymology 4

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

Noun

குயில் • (kuyil)

  1. hole, perforation

Etymology 5

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

Alternative forms

  • குயின் (kuyiṉ)

Noun

குயில் • (kuyil)

  1. cloud

References

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