குருடு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu గుడ్డి (guḍḍi), Kannada ಕುರುಡಿ (kuruḍi).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʊɾʊɖʊ/, [kʊɾʊɖɯ]
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Adjective

குருடு • (kuruṭu)

  1. blind

Noun

குருடு • (kuruṭu)

  1. blindness, absence of vision
    Synonym: பார்வையின்மை (pārvaiyiṉmai)
  2. dimness, opacity (of gems)
    Synonym: ஒளியின்மை (oḷiyiṉmai)
  3. a blind, ignorant person
    Synonym: மூடன் (mūṭaṉ)

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